Thelymitra peniculata

Blue Star Sun-orchid at Cotter River, ACT

Thelymitra peniculata at Cotter River, ACT - suppressed
Thelymitra peniculata at Cotter River, ACT - suppressed
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Thelymitra peniculata 31 Jul 2015 TonyWood
Thelymitra peniculata 31 Jul 2015 KenT

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TonyWood wrote:
   1 Aug 2015
Thelys are difficult. Superficially this looks like T. peniculata, and I have confirmed it as such. However, really need more information particularly in regard to the leaf. Nice photo.
KenT wrote:
   1 Aug 2015
Thanks Tony, I had not appreciated the diagnostic significance of the leaf in this genus. I have a habitat photo, but unfortunately the plants were growing among a dense stand of Lomandra and grasses and I can't see the orchid leaf. I will know better next time.

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