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Sighting 3375510

Thelymitra juncifolia

Dotted Sun Orchid at Gundaroo, NSW

Thelymitra juncifolia at Gundaroo, NSW - suppressed
Thelymitra juncifolia at Gundaroo, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Thelymitra juncifolia 4 Apr 2017 TonyWood
Thelymitra juncifolia 4 Apr 2017 TonyWood
Thelymitra ixioides 3 Apr 2017 MaartjeSevenster

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3 comments

TonyWood wrote:
   4 Apr 2017
Not sure, could be T. ixioides, but I am more inclined to think it is T. juncifolia as the spots are relatively large.
MaartjeSevenster wrote:
   4 Apr 2017
Thanks, Tony. I thought it looked like the column is hooded but it certainly isn't very clear. Unfortunately when taking the picture I didn't know what details to focus on yet! It was also extremely dark blue, I remember, but that probably doesn't mean much.
TonyWood wrote:
   4 Apr 2017
The main feature to focus on is the column, which is similar in T. juncifolia and T. ixiodes, both not hooded and the dorsal surface covered in finger like glands. The flowers are smaller in T. juncifolia.

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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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