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Spotted Sun-orchid

Thelymitra ixioides

Photo by Vinny
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Field Notes

Description:

Orchid approx. 25cm tall, many plants growing in a loose patch with several other orchid species.
Thought to be a rewardless mimic tricking pollinators into the flower which think they will get nectar. Only works where sufficient blue flowered herbs (eg. Wahlenbergia sp. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/936226002) supplying nectar grow in proximity.

Notes:

Grassy Dry Forest

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Comments (7)
Vinny
Thanks guys, happy to contribute :)
Yasser
Vinny, this glorious orchid has been selected by our Rangers as the Project Noah Rangers' Spotting of the Week! Congrats on the honor and thanks for sharing this beauty with us! We've also shared the news with our Facebook and Twitter fans! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10154708232890603/?type=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/521503194724462592
lori.tas
Great spotting Vinny. Love the little ground orchids.
Fyn Kynd
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!

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Plants of South Eastern Australia
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PublishedOctober 11, 2014

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