Tallong Midge Orchid
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Genoplesium plumosum |
The Tallong Midge Orchid (Genoplesium plumosum) is a tiny flower that grows only in the village of Tallong in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. Its discovery brought the village to the attention of botanists and conservationists. This orchid is now a protected species.