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Prasophyllum brevilabre (short lipped leek orchid)

photograph of Prasophyllum brevilabre (short lipped leek orchid)

This image belongs to : Nature in Tasmania Plants Orchids

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The Miena cider gum is a threatened eucalyptus species only found in the highlands of Tasmania's central region. It is found in frost susceptible open woodland.

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"In Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales, Sphagnum moss tends to die if it dries out in summer suggesting that Sphagnum peatlands in south-eastern Australia may be near their climatic limits. If so, global warming is likely to reduce their chances of long-term survival." (from the Tas Parks website).

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