Forest Sun Orchid at Aranda, ACT
Identification history
| Thelymitra arenaria | 25 Oct 2015 | TonyWood | ||
| Thelymitra peniculata | 17 Oct 2015 | MattM |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
26 Oct 2015
Thanks Matt another very rarely recorded ACT species. I think this may be a first for Aranda Bushland
User's notes
One plant closing up as I arrived at the site at 1:40 pm. Leaf was about 8-9 mm wide (I used the ruler in the back of the field guide. Are the hair tufts the right shape for peniculata, or do I need to go back?
7 comments
TonyWood
wrote:
18 Oct 2015
Matt, I can't be sure. It's certainly one of the T. pauciflora complex. The column arms appear to be bent quite sharply upwards and converging, so could be one of T. arenaria, T. brevifolia or T. peniculata. Anyone else have thoughts on this one?
MattM
wrote:
26 Oct 2015
I have uploaded two photos of the flower, this time open. I hope it is easier for you to ID it, if possible.
TonyWood
wrote:
26 Oct 2015
Matt, I would say the most likely is T. arenaria. The leaf is quite broad and only faintly ribbed, the column arms are sharply upturned, and the top of the column is dark brown which all fits.
MattM
wrote:
26 Oct 2015
Based on what you have just said, I'd have to agree with you. When I uploaded the other pictures today I thought to myself that this was certainly not T. peniculata, but another one of T. pauciflora's many identical twins...
MattM
wrote:
10 May 2024
Yes. This is one of the plants I was discussing with you. I can't recall what species we were thinking of updating it to.
Location information
- Maps Aranda Bushland
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 17 Oct 2015 12:00 AM Recorded on
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Additional information
- True In flower
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- Thelymitra arenaria Scientific name
- Forest Sun Orchid Common name
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- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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