Thelymitra rubra
2 Salmon Sun Orchid at Broadway, NSW
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| Thelymitra rubra | DerekC | 4 Dec 2023 | |
| Thelymitra rubra | AJB | 29 Nov 2023 |
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Significant sighting
3 comments
30 Nov 2023
Yep, that looks about right. It is an excellent find, I don't think T.rubra has been recorded in NSW for sometime.
4 Dec 2023
Yes I'd definitely confirm thaits T. rubra, great photos Angela. Those column arms make it clear, the broad and flat shape with lobes or blunt teeth (fingers) make it clear.
Location information
- Maps Broadway TSR
- Places Broadway, NSW
Sighting information
- 20 Abundance
- AJB Recorded by
- 15mm Flower dimension
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Thelymitra rubra Scientific name
- Salmon Sun Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 686.8m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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Was the plant in flower?
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Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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