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Diuris picta

Family: Orchidaceae

Genus: Diuris

Species: picta

Main Flower Colour: Yellow

Description

Tuberous, perennial, herb, 0.2-0.35 m high. Fl. cream & white & purple/yellow & brown & purple, Sep to Oct. Sand, loam. Wet seepages, run-off areas around granite outcrops.

Identification

The main flower colour is yellow.

References

http://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/10858

Created: 10 Dec 2014 - John Baas

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Location

Bio Regions

Avon Wheatbelt (AVW), Coolgardie (COO)

Region Specifics

Frog Rock, WA Wheatbelt.

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