Prasophyllum Critically NSW Subalpine treeless plain at Peak flowering period: Similar species: not bagoense (Bago endangered an elevation of December to January and specified leek-orchid) approximately 1200 m that fruits from December to comprises at least four March (season plant communities: Fen I; dependent) Aquatic sedgeland—alpine Flowering may be bog community; tall wet stimulated by fire heathland and McPhersons Plains open heathland; adjacent eucalypt woodland Prasophyllum Critically Tasmania Coastal in damp Peak flowering period: Similar species: P. castaneum endangered shrubby and sedgey heath late November to January frenchii (can be (chestnut on sandy loam or skeletal with peak in December confused with P. rocky soils; subject to concinnum) Flowering is probably exposure by strong sea stimulated by fire and winds likes disturbance Vulnerable Victoria Grassy woodlands Peak flowering period: Similar species: Prasophyllum P. colemaniae October to November spicatum and P. R.S.Rogers (lilac truncatum leek-orchid) Prasophyllum Endangered Victoria Central Gippsland Plains Vegetative growth: mid Similar species: tawny correctum kangaroo (Themeda April and mid June leek-orchid (gaping leek-orchid) triandra) grassland and (Prasophyllum fuscum) Flower buds develop: mid forest red gum (Eucalyptus October tereticornis) grassy woodland
Prasophyllum bagoense (Bago leek-orchid) Critically endangered NSW Subalpine treeless plain at an elevation of approximately 1200 m that comprises at least four plant communities: Fen I; Aquatic sedgeland—alpine bog community; tall wet heathland and McPhersons Plains open heathland; adjacent eucalypt woodland Peak flowering period: December to January and fruits from December to March (season dependent) Flowering may be stimulated by fire Similar species: not specified Prasophyllum castaneum (chestnut Critically endangered Tasmania Coastal in damp shrubby and sedgey heath on sandy loam or skeletal rocky soils; subject to exposure by strong sea winds Peak flowering period: late November to January with peak in December Flowering is probably stimulated by fire and likes disturbance Similar species: P. frenchii (can be confused with P. concinnum) Prasophyllum colemaniae R.S.Rogers (lilac leek-orchid) Vulnerable Victoria Grassy woodlands Peak flowering period: October to November Similar species: P. spicatum and P. truncatum Prasophyllum correctum (gaping leek-orchid) Endangered Victoria Central Gippsland Plains kangaroo (Themeda triandra) grassland and forest red gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis) grassy woodland Vegetative growth: mid April and mid June Flower buds develop: mid October Similar species: tawny leek-orchid (Prasophyllum fuscum)
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