Thelymitra sp.

A Sun Orchid at Mongarlowe, NSW

Thelymitra sp. at Mongarlowe, NSW - suppressed
Thelymitra sp. at Mongarlowe, NSW - suppressed
Thelymitra sp. at Mongarlowe, NSW - suppressed
Thelymitra sp. at Mongarlowe, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Thelymitra sp. 1 Nov 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Thelymitra sp. 30 Oct 2022 Tapirlord
Unidentified 29 Oct 2022 LisaH

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Lone sun orchid

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DerekC wrote:
   2 Nov 2022
This is a very small Thelymitra and is spotted and from the channelled leaf it is probably T. simulata but we would need a photo of the open flower to confirm.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Thelymitra sp. Scientific name
  • A Sun Orchid Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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