Thelymitra alpina
2 Mountain Sun Orchid at Rendezvous Creek, ACT
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| Thelymitra alpina | MattM | 27 Jan 2023 | |
| Thelymitra (genus) | trevsci | 21 Dec 2022 |
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27 Jan 2023
Apologies for the late ID. The large flowers, high altitude, and horn like protrusions on the column apex make this one T. alpina. These plants look quite impressive!
Location information
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Rendezvous Creek, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
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- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Thelymitra alpina Scientific name
- Mountain Sun Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1484.91m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
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