forests, subalpine grassland and herbfields Vulnerable NSW Near-coastal districts open Vegetative growth: winter Similar species: Lemon Diuris praecox (Newcastle heathy forests doubletail (D. Peak flowering period: doubletail) abbreviata) late July to September Diuris purdiei Diels Endangered WA Grows among native Peak flowering period: Similar species: Diuris (Purdie’s sedges in areas subject to late September to mid laevis winter inundation October Dormant between late November and late April Flowers only after a summer fire Diuris venosa Rupp Vulnerable NSW Semi-swampy area and Peak flowering period: Similar species: not (veined doubletail) low-lying sites, swamp November to January specified margins in tall open forest Drakaea concolor Vulnerable WA Sandy soils in open areas Peak flowering period: Similar species: Hopper & A.P.Br. among heath and sedges mid August to September hammer orchid (kneeling (Drakaea elastica) Dormant between November and late April Drakaea confluens Endangered WA Open areas in mixed Peak flowering period: Similar species: Hopper & A.P.Br. jarrah- banksia woodland late October to November and Drakaea isolata D. (late livida
forests, subalpine grassland and herbfields Diuris praecox (Newcastle doubletail) Vulnerable NSW Near-coastal districts open heathy forests Vegetative growth: winter Peak flowering period: late July to September Similar species: Lemon doubletail (D. abbreviata) Diuris purdiei Diels (Purdie’s Endangered WA Grows among native sedges in areas subject to winter inundation Peak flowering period: late September to mid October Dormant between late November and late April Flowers only after a summer fire Similar species: Diuris laevis Diuris venosa Rupp (veined doubletail) Vulnerable NSW Semi-swampy area and low-lying sites, swamp margins in tall open forest Peak flowering period: November to January Similar species: not specified Drakaea concolor Hopper & A.P.Br. (kneeling Vulnerable WA Sandy soils in open areas among heath and sedges Peak flowering period: mid August to September Dormant between November and late April Similar species: hammer orchid (Drakaea elastica) Drakaea confluens Hopper & A.P.Br. (late Endangered WA Open areas in mixed jarrah- banksia woodland Peak flowering period: late October to November Similar species: Drakaea isolata and D. livida
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