Thelymitra (genus)
sun orchids at Gundaroo, NSW
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| Thelymitra (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 29 Jul 2022 | |
| Thelymitra (genus) | MaartjeSevenster | 30 Oct 2021 |
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When taking pictures I thought this was another T. arenaria so I just took a couple of snaps, but looking at them closely it may actually be something else? Could be T. alpina? The Thelymitras are overwhelming this year..
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30 Oct 2021
I'm thinking along the lines of T nuda here. T alpina should be more in the mountains, and apparently has a narrow labellum which this doesn't appear to be the case here. Apparently nuda has a more slender leaf and arenaria a large fleshy ribbed leaf, do you have leaf photos? Agree the Thelymitra are overwhelming!
11 Nov 2021
Looking at this again, the post-anther lobe looks too notched and flattened to be nuda. Doesn't seem to two forward point spurs on the distal part of the post-anther lobe, which would indicate alpina, so perhaps arenaria best guess here
20 Nov 2021
I wasn't able to locate this one again...it is close to other arenaria but just wasn't typical. Will try again next year!
Location information
- Maps MTR591 at Gundaroo
- Places Gundaroo, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- MaartjeSevenster 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
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Was the plant in flower?
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