Thelymitra (genus)
sun orchids at Borough, NSW
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| Thelymitra (genus) | MattM | 21 Oct 2023 | |
| Thelymitra megcalyptra | Tapirlord | 20 Oct 2023 | |
| Thelymitra pauciflora | WalkYonder | 20 Oct 2023 | |
| Caladenia caerulea | CarbonAI | 20 Oct 2023 | |
| Thelymitra (genus) | Paul4K | 20 Oct 2023 |
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5 comments
20 Oct 2023
Fairly sure that's thel. megcalyptra. The petals have decently large gaps, flowers appear nicely size, and their are warts on the post-anther lobe.
20 Oct 2023
That was my first thought but wasn't sure as no black or dark brown on post anther lobe.
21 Oct 2023
The leaf for T. megcalyptra is not correct they are broad 300 x 25 mm where this thin. This very similar to one Megan and I recorded at that location, see Thelymitra (genus) (sun orchids) and Thelymitra (genus) (sun orchids) .
The long thin channeled leaf, blue columb and and colour, shape and bumps on the post-anther lobe are all very similar.
I think this looks more like a T. simularta without spots and I think is another of the many yet unnamed hybrids.
The long thin channeled leaf, blue columb and and colour, shape and bumps on the post-anther lobe are all very similar.
I think this looks more like a T. simularta without spots and I think is another of the many yet unnamed hybrids.
21 Oct 2023
I agree with Derek. This look like one of the spotted orchids (or hybrid) that has lost its spots.
Location information
- Maps Boro
- Places Borough, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- Paul4K Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
Collections
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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