Thelymitra (genus)
sun orchids at Kaleen, ACT
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| Thelymitra (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 23 Nov 2020 | |
| Thelymitra (genus) | DPRees125 | 4 Nov 2020 |
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Flower and leaf of same plant
5 comments
4 Nov 2020
I am not so sure about this one. I key this out to T. brevifolia on VicFlora, but the leaf seems so narrow I am not convinced. Would you happen to have more images, or know if the underside of the leaf was ribbed?
5 Nov 2020
No, it is not one of the large flowered plant, flowers slightly bigger (i.e. more open) than the T. brevifolia already ID'd earlier from this site
5 Nov 2020
I do not recall that the leaf on this plant was ribbed, photos taken would suggest it is not
5 Nov 2020
I probably got T. brevifolia when I assumed the flower was small and followed that path down the key.
Location information
- Maps Gungaderra Grasslands
- Places Kaleen, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- DPRees125 Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Thelymitra (genus) Scientific name
- sun orchids Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1646.29m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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