Article 6E1F9 Why are Australia's orchids flowering early this year? – video

Why are Australia's orchids flowering early this year? – video

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Australia is experiencing an unseasonably warm winter and experts are noticing some odd side effects in Australian flora. 'These warming temperatures are changing the way that plants would normally act and it can lead to decreases in population as there aren't enough pollinators out ready to pollinate the flowers,' explains orchid conservationist Alex McLachlan. Some orchid species, like the Caladenia valida, are flowering a month ahead of schedule at the Cranbourne botanic gardens in Melbourne

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