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Native Orchid Society of South Australia Inc. Journal July 2014 Vol. 38 NO 6 p/ Native Orchid Society Of South Australia Inc. Journal July 2014 Volume 6138 Nº 6 Native Orchid Society of South Australia Inc. Journal July 2014 Vol. 38 NO 6 NATIVE ORCHID SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA PO Box 565 Unley SA 5061 Website: www.nossa.org.au Ph: 8294 8014 July 2014 Vol. 38 NO 6 The Native Orchid Society of South Australia promotes the conservation of orchids through the preservation of natural habitat and through cultivation. Except with the documented official representation of the management committee, no person may represent the Society on any matter. All native orchids are protected in the wild; their collection without written Government permit is illegal. President Robert Lawrence Email: CONTENTS [email protected] Vice President Title Author Page Kris Kopicki Notice Board 63 Secretary President’s Report Robert Lawrence 64 Michael Clark Orchids in Schools Les Nesbitt 65 Email:[email protected] NOSSA conservation and plant Les Nesbitt 65 Treasurer growing exercise Gordon Ninnes June 28th Field Trip – Warren CP Leo Davis 66 Email: [email protected] Roy Hargreaves WANOSGC reprint 69 Editors June Meeting Summary L Badger 71 John & Lorraine Badger June Winning Photo Rosalie Lawrence 71 Email: [email protected] Assistant Editor June Benched Orchids 72 Helen Lawrence Committee LIFE MEMBERS Jan Adams Bob Bates Mr R. Hargreaves† Mr G. Carne Rosalie Lawrence Mr H. Goldsack† Mr R Bates David Hirst Mr R. Robjohns† Mr R Shooter Mr J. Simmons† Mr W Dear Other Positions Mr D. Wells† Mrs C Houston Membership Liaison Officer Mr L. Nesbitt Mr David Hirst Robert Lawrence Ph: 8294 8014 PATRON: MR L. NESBITT Email:[email protected] The Native Orchid Society of South Australia, while taking all due Botanical Advisor care, takes no responsibility for loss or damage to any plants Bob Bates Conservation Officer whether at shows, meetings or exhibits. Thelma Bridle Field Trips Coordinator Views or opinions expressed by authors of articles within this Vacant Journal do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Librarian management committee. We condone the reprint of any articles Pauline Meyers if acknowledgment is given. Registrar of Judges Les Nesbitt Front cover from an original drawing of Pterostylis cucullata ssp. Show Marshall cucullata by Thelma Bridle. Used with her kind permission. Pterostylis Vacant cucullata ssp. cucullata is a rare, short-statured species of Leafy Trading Table Greenhood which grows only in coastal regions. Thought to be extinct Judy Penney in SA, a NOSSA member discovered a large population in 2013, Tuber Band Coordinator growing in the lower South East close to the Victorian border. Jane Higgs Ph: 8558 6247 Email: [email protected] Website Manager Rosalie Lawrence Email:[email protected] 62 Native Orchid Society of South Australia Inc. Journal July 2014 Vol. 38 NO 6 NOTICE BOARD The Native Orchid Society of South Australia meets every fourth Tuesday of the months February to November at St Matthew's Hall, Bridge Street, Kensington. Meeting starts at 8:00 p.m. Doors to the hall open from 7:15 pm to allow Members access to the Library, Trading Table and Grower’s Forum. Date Events July 16th Wed July 22nd Tue Working Bee at Seven Hills Cellars – Meeting 10 am – details below July 2nd Tue General meeting – Speaker: Doug Bickerton Endangered Species. Who says? Why are some species considered endangered and who decides? July 27th Tue Committee Meeting 7:30 pm at Bob Bates’ Aug 1st Fri Articles for Journal to reach the editor by this date. [email protected] Aug 16th Sat Field Trip – Knott’s Hill Winter orchids – bookings essential Aug 26th Tues General meeting - Growing Session – Preparing Plants for the Spring Show Sept 6th Sat Field trip – Meningie - Arachnorchis, Thelymitra epipactoides Sept 20th Sat Annual Spring Show - St Bernadette’s Hall, South Road, St Marys. Sept 21st Sun Annual Spring Show - St Bernadette’s Hall, South Road, St Marys. Sept 23rd Tues General meeting – Speaker Steve Howard WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS GROWERS’ FORUM Michael and Rosemary Gibbard of Belair Les Nesbitt’s growers’ forum meets before monthly meetings in the side room from 7.15 pm Gail Roedriger of Urrbrae to 7.45 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. You We look forward to getting to know you. will get your questions answered, and learn a FIELD TRIPS: bookings essential. little about growing native orchids. You may Meeting locations provided when booking. bring along a plant for discussion. [email protected] OR RECALL OF PERPETUAL TROPHIES phone: 8294 8014 Remember to return these for upcoming show Wednesday July 16, Morialta Falls NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING Saturday Aug 16, Kuitpo - Winter Orchids Tuesday 29th July at home of Bob Bates WORKING BEE - Seven Hill Cellars Tuesday July 22nd Meet 10 am at Sevenhill Cemetery BBQ at 12.30 pm after 2½ hours of weeding in FUTURE DATES: A. argocalla habitat (white beauty spider). nd Contact: Erica Rees on 0408 812 677 NEXT JUDGES MEETING – 2 Aug ANNUAL SPRING SHOW MEMBERSHIP FEES Saturday Sept 20, & Sunday Sept 21 There are still quite a few who have not paid for NOTE: There is an urgent need of a show the year. Others have paid through the bank but marshall. All other tasks have been allocated – not provided a name. just need someone to keep things moving. If you think you might be one of these people please contact the Treasurer, Gordon Ninnes: [email protected] 63 Native Orchid Society of South Australia Inc. Journal July 2014 Vol. 38 NO 6 FROM THE PRESIDENT ROBERT LAWRENCE EDITORIAL TEAM Photographers to contribute It was good to see from the last issue of the journal that the new editorial team is finding its images. feet. They have tweaked the format and want Orchid enthusiasts with members to feel free to comment on articles and identification skills to ensure the to write letters to the editor for publishing. accuracy of the data presented and the functionality of the WILD ORCHID WATCH identification tools. The process of developing a new website has People willing to help with data entry. commenced The name Wild Orchid Watch for Assistants to provide feedback on any aspect the project was chosen and the domain name. of the work. www.wildorchidwatch.com has been purchased. In consideration of some members’ concerns Following an hour-long Skype session with three about the potential risks involved in making leaders of the New England Wild Flower Society information about orchids available to the it has been decided to launch the website as a general public, information on specific locations tool for identifying 40 common orchids. These will not be disclosed. However, should any will be the same orchids as those which are the member have a concern they are welcome to subject of the poster being prepared with Jason share these. At the same time we are also Tyndall of the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges aware that if we don’t increase the knowledge of Natural Resources Management Board, (NRM). our orchids they are likely to disappear without This will result in a product that is both useful anyone left knowing that they were even there. and can be added to, as resources allow. VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY GROUP The two main areas of activity will be to: INSURANCE produce a database of information and Courtesy of the Adelaide and Mt Lofty Ranges photographs for each genus and species NRM, NOSSA now has free insurance through design the website, identification tools and to the State Government insurers (SAICORP). This adapt freely available software. provides for public liability and bodily injury or death resulting from NOSSA activities involving Along the lines of the Go Orchids website, a set unpaid volunteers. To be compliant we need to of tools suitable for use on mobile phones has conduct risk assessments to identify and avoid been decided upon to suit a wide range from any reasonably foreseeable accident or injury on school children to professionals conducting site for volunteer activities. Landholder botanical surveys. permission must be obtained and detailed records must be kept. Opportunities for members to be involved include: REGISTRATION FOR FIELD TRIPS AND SURVEYS A website coordinator with programming To conform with these new insurance skills to oversee the implementation and requirements participants must now register management of the site, particularly as this is prior to any NOSSA Field Trip or Survey. The to be kept up to date over coming years. location of meeting points will no longer be A photographic coordinator to obtain, vet and announced, with details being provided to process photographs for inclusion on the participants when they register. website. 64 Native Orchid Society of South Australia Inc. Journal July 2014 Vol. 38 NO 6 ORCHIDS IN SCHOOLS LES NESBITT NOSSA has partnered with Kildare College, a to prevent soil compaction during monitoring girls high school, through new member Paul activities. These orchids should establish this Beltrame, a science teacher at the school. Les season and spread out in years to come. Nesbitt has agreed to be the mentor as both are located north-east of Adelaide. An orchid club of up to 10 girls has been formed which will meet at lunchtimes to study orchid culture. Kildare College has an established native garden along a back boundary containing mature trees and shrubs but few ground covers. It is an ideal spot for introducing native orchids. To get things started next term, the girls will Can you help? plant donated tube stock of 6 local colony A longer term project is to construct a shade forming terrestrial orchids into suitable habitats house on a disused vegetable patch.