2 Short-leaf Sun Orchid at Captains Flat, NSW
Identification history
| Thelymitra brevifolia | 25 Oct 2023 | Tapirlord | ||
| Thelymitra brevifolia | 24 Oct 2023 | Csteele4 |
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Differing identification of T latifolia has been given, which has sparked some serious debate on the Australian Native Orchids FB group, but I'm sticking with T brevifolia for now.
5 comments
Csteele4
wrote:
25 Oct 2023
@tapirlord it is, but I've found a moth species here which is endemic to Vic and Tas, and a butterfly endemic to Bathurst so hey, anything is possible. I definitely think this is T brevifolia, but I'm leaving it to the two orchid guys to duke it out. Interesting discussion in the group, if you care to follow along. The T latifolia guy has a pretty solid argument.
Tapirlord
wrote:
25 Oct 2023
I suppose, but noting that moths and butterflies are capable of moving great distances and are often vagrants. Harder for plants, although if it were to be anything it would be an orchid. I'd be pretty curious to see the discussion but I couldn't find it on FB, is it Lachlan's group?
Location information
- Places Captains Flat, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
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Additional information
- 15mm Flower dimension
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- True In flower
Species information
- Thelymitra brevifolia Scientific name
- Short-leaf Sun Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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In flower
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