Thelymitra nuda

Scented Sun Orchid at Illilanga & Baroona

Thelymitra nuda at Illilanga & Baroona - 1 Nov 2009
Thelymitra nuda at Illilanga & Baroona - 1 Nov 2009
Thelymitra nuda at Illilanga & Baroona - 1 Nov 2009
Thelymitra nuda at Illilanga & Baroona - 1 Nov 2009
Thelymitra nuda at Illilanga & Baroona - 1 Nov 2009
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Identification history

Thelymitra nuda 30 Nov 2017 TobiasHayashi
Thelymitra nuda 24 Nov 2017 TonyWood
Unidentified 24 Nov 2017 Illilanga

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Private property. No public access without permission. As these are older photos, I did the best I could re the leaf (last photo). Most of these orchids come up each year but only flower on hotter days and stay open for a very short period or in drier years don't flower at all. This orchid was growing up through a wallaby grass tussock. I will post some other sun orchid photos from the same area. I am not sure if they are the same or different species.

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TonyWood wrote:
   25 Nov 2017
I've suggested T. nuda but again not sure. The last image shows what appears to be a very broad leaf, and the flower is quite open with dark brown towards the top of the column and toothlike brushes on the column arms, all which woulf fit with T. nuda. Over to you Cath and Tobias.
TobiasHayashi wrote:
   1 Dec 2017
Looks like it.

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  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

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