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Samlon Sun-orchid

Thelymitra ?rubra

Photo by Vinny
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Field Notes

Description:

Orchid to approx. 15cm tall, with flowers opening only on hot sunny days.
I think this spotting is T.rubra rather than T. carnea based off the large warty column arms and distribution ( T. carnea is primarily distributed in heathy vegetation closer to the coast).

Habitat:

Box-ironbark Forest

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Mark Ridgway
I haven't noticed orchids yet. They sure are interesting structures.

Spotted for Missions

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Flowers of Oceania
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Wild Orchids
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Plants of South Eastern Australia
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PublishedOctober 12, 2014

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