Native Orchid Society Of South Australia Inc. Journal Thelymitra grandiflora ssp. exposa Photo: R. Bates April 2015 Volume 39 No. 3 Native Orchid Society of South Australia PO Box 565 Unley SA 5061 Website: www.nossa.org.au Ph: 8294 8014 April Vol. 39 No. 3 Email:[email protected] 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 Contents [email protected] Title Author Page Vice President Notice Board 27 Kris Kopicki Annual Report Robert Lawrence 2 8 Secretary Review of March Meeting Lorraine Badger 30 Rosalie Lawrence [email protected] Destruction of Orchid Rich Swamps Bob Bates 31 Treasurer William Hugh Murdoch Lorraine Badger 32 Gordon Ninnes March Winning Photo Rosalie Lawrence 33 [email protected] Plant Recall Les Nesbitt 34 Editors Satellite Spots Elusive Orchid Reprint 34 John & Lorraine Badger Benched Orchids for March Les Nesbitt 35 [email protected] Benched Orchids Photo David Hirst 36 Assistant Editor Helen Lawrence Committee Michael Clark Life Members Bob Bates David Hirst Mr R Hargreaves† Mr G Carne Mrs T Bridle Sandra Penny-Dimri Mr H Goldsack† Mr R Bates Other Positions Mr R Robjohns† Mr R Shooter Membership Liaison Officer Mr J Simmons† Mr W Dear Robert Lawrence Mr D Wells† Mrs C Houston Ph: 8294 8014 Mr L Nesbitt Mr D Hirst [email protected] Botanical Advisor Patron: Mr L. Nesbitt Bob Bates Conservation Officer The Native Orchid Society of South Australia, while taking all due care, Thelma Bridle Ph: 8384 4174 takes no responsibility for loss or damage to any plants whether at Field Trips Coordinator shows, meetings or exhibits. Rob & Jenny Pauley Views or opinions expressed by authors of articles within this Journal [email protected] do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the management Librarian committee. We condone the reprint of any articles if acknowledgment Pauline Meyers is given. Registrar of Judges Les Nesbitt Front cover - photo Robert Bates, Sept 2014. A newly named Show Marshall subspecies. Thelymitra grandiflora ssp. exposa R.J. Bates. Vacant This new subspecies of Australia’s largest sun orchid (restricted to Trading Table South Australia) is limited to high, rocky exposed parts of the Flinders Judy Penney Ranges which begin more than one hundred km north of Adelaide. Tuber Bank Coordinator This rare taxon extends for 250 km from near Laura in the south of the Jane Higgs Range almost to Arkaroola in the north and is conserved both in Ph: 8558 6247 national parks and native forest reserves. [email protected] Bates, R (2014) A New Subspecies of the “Giant Sun Orchid” Thelymitra Website Manager Rosalie Lawrence grandiflora …” Australian Orchid Review Vol 79 No 6 p. 52 26 Native Orchid Society of South Australia Inc. Journal April 2015 Vol. 39 No. 3 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 pm. Doors to the hall open from 7:15 pm to allow Members access to the Library, Trading Table and Grower’s Forum. Date Event Apr 18 Saturday Field Trip – Mt George, Crafers Area – bookings essential Apr 25 ,26 Sat/Sun Australian Plant Society Autumn Fair – NOSSA Stall Apr 28 Tuesday General Meeting – Speaker: Steve Walker – ‘Frogs’ May 9 Saturday Weeding at Belair May 23 Saturday Field Trip Mt Billy & Nixon Skinner CP May 26 Tuesday General Meeting – Speaker: Jenny Guerin ‘Seed Bank’ Remember to add your membership number to FIRST FIELD TRIP FOR 2015 determine who has paid. Bookings Essential: Contact Rob or Jenny Pauley [email protected] OR phone: 0402 281 781 (J) 2015 WEEDING DATES - BELAIR NP Saturday 18 April Weeding in Pterostylis cucullata sites. Location: Mt George area near Crafers May 9 June 13 GENERAL MEETING 2015 October 10 Tues 28 April – Steve Walker guest speaker. ‘Frogs’ Please contact Thelma Bridle - Ph: 8384 4174 if *Launch of Common Orchids of Adelaide Hills Poster wishing to attend and for further information. ARTICLES FOR NEXT JOURNAL 2015 WEEDING AT BRENTWOOD Friday 8 May 2015. Advance notice for weeding at the Caladenia intuta site, Brentwood Cemetery Saturday June 27 HELPERS NEEDED - MEETINGS Please contact Thelma Bridle - Ph: 8384 4174 if At the General Meetings helpers are needed both wishing to attend and for further information. before and after the meeting for things such as: Setting out / packing up chairs Volunteers required APS AUTUMN PLANT SALE Setting up tables 25 & 26 April 10 am – 5 pm Wayville Showground Setting up supper table (see Rosalie) Helpers needed for NOSSA stall. If you can help Serving on Trading Table (see Jan) please contact: Rosalie, Ph: 8294 8014. Remember the old adage Any parking costs incurred will be reimbursed by Many hands make light work NOSSA for those who volunteer their help. Orchid Propagation Program NOSSA NAME BADGES COUNTRY HELPERS NEEDED These are very useful when attending field trips, Some great responses but amongst other things we general meetings of assisting at activities outside of will require country members who may be able to NOSSA e.g. APS Autumn plant sale. If you wish to keep an eye on nearby revegetation sites. You might purchase a badge contact: Robert Lawrence want to ring and chat to Robert about that one. Membership Liaison Officer Ph: 8294 8014 Email: [email protected] MEMBERSHIP OVERDUE? LAST JOURNAL There are still many who have not renewed. If you are one a reminder will be sent but this will be the final Journal if you do not renew. RENEW TODAY 27 Native Orchid Society of South Australia Inc. Journal April 2015 Vol. 39 No. 3 Annual Report for 2014 Robert Lawrence - President General comments Spring Show management It has been my pleasure and honour to be President We have learnt to adapt to not of the Native Orchid Society of South Australia for having Bill Dear’s input to the the past year. My experience within the Society prior Spring Shows since he went to to this year, has been as an ordinary member and Perth in October 2012. We are then as Secretary. I hope I am taking the best of indebted to Les Nesbitt, Jan what I have seen in others in those years. One Adams, John and Bev Gay, initiative that I have taken is to write a ‘From the John and Joan Peace, Steve President’ item in each Journal with current issues. Howard, Jane and Don Higgs, This appears to have been well received. Bob and Leslie Gunn, Bodo Jensen for keeping the Life Membership shows running. One of the first things to happen at our committee Electronic Version of the Journal meeting in 2014 was to recommend life membership I would mention some behind-the-scenes volunteer for Thelma Bridle. It is pleasing that this has been work that is virtually unknown. Marg Paech scanned approved. all of the old issues of the NOSSA Journal back in Secretary 2013. During the last year, John Badger has been editing the scanned documents with the ultimate I want to thank Michael Clark for stepping into the aim of producing a searchable electronic version role of Minutes Secretary in 2014. This has been a with an index. These will eventually be available on challenging task while being involved in a school the website. committee at the same time. We look forward to him having a different role in the committee in the NOSSA’s activities coming year. NOSSA is successful as an organization because of Treasurer the activities of its members. It is hard to know where to start. NOSSA has continued its activities in Gordon Ninnes has taken on the role of Treasurer surveys, such as those in the South East and even at for the last two years. His intention from the start Wirrabara as supported by Forestry SA. These was to do this role for two years. He has managed happen behind the scenes and I am hardly aware of the transfer to using Cashflow Manager software for who is contributing their skills and how much time is NOSSA finances. We appreciate his efforts in this spent on these. I know of Malcolm and Cathy important role. Houston, Barb and Ken Bayley, June Niejalke, Bob Editor Bates and Thelma and Phil Bridlel. There are probably others, such as Kevin Schneemilch and Lorraine Badger has now done a full year of the various members from the South East. Journal. She has brought her touch while retaining the tradition of the quality of the Journal. Leo Davis has been helping Joe Quarmby monitoring Jan Adams different sites. It has been encouraging to see new members become involved. Sandra Penny-Dimri I want to acknowledge the contribution that Jan helped with repotting some of the donated orchids Adams has made to the management committee. from Ray Nash’s collection. Robin and Jenny Pauley We both joined the management committee in have volunteered for the Field Trip Coordinator role. March 2009 and Jan has contributed to the Society We look forward to working with Robin and Jenny throughout that time. She has decided not to seek Pauley in the coming year. nomination for this year. 28 Native Orchid Society of South Australia Inc. Journal April 2015 Vol. 39 No. 3 Ongoing activities Landcare Group meetings and Science Week with the local schools by Rosalie Lawrence.