Thelymitra peniculata

1 Blue Star Sun-orchid at Bruce, ACT

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Identification history

Thelymitra peniculata	30 Oct 2021	TobiasHayashi
Thelymitra brevifolia	26 Oct 2021	MattM
Thelymitra (genus)	23 Oct 2021	NedJohnston

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TobiasHayashi wrote:

30 Oct 2021

Don't think the leaf is flat and broad enough to be T brevifolia. Flower looks like T peniculata with that flattened post-anther lobe and straight column arms, so I've confirmed as such

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Location information

Maps Gossan Hill Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill
Places Bruce, ACT

Sighting information

3 Abundance
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Plants Orchids NedJohnston Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

10cm to 30cm Plant height
True In flower

Species information

Thelymitra peniculata Scientific name
Blue Star Sun-orchid Common name
Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
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In flower
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