Thelymitra x truncata

Truncate Sun Orchid at suppressed

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Identification history

Thelymitra x truncata	9 Nov 2023	DerekC
Cyanicula caerulea	7 Nov 2023	CarbonAI
Thelymitra sp.	7 Nov 2023	Csteele4

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Another one with a funky post-anther lobe.

3 comments

Tapirlord wrote:

8 Nov 2023

Perhaps T x truncata.

DerekC wrote:

9 Nov 2023

I agree, the early flowering (despite many species have flowered earlier this year), the shape of the post-anther lobe yellow apex but mostly the dots on the labellum all indicate the hybrid called T. x truncata. and not T. simulata.

Csteele4 wrote:

9 Nov 2023

@DerekC Thank you! If you have the opportunity to come back out here this season, please do!

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Sighting information

1 Abundance
7 Nov 2023 02:03 PM Recorded on
Csteele4 Recorded by

Additional information

22mm Flower dimension
10cm to 30cm Plant height
True In flower

Species information

Thelymitra x truncata Scientific name
Truncate Sun Orchid Common name
Sensitive
Local native
Non-Invasive
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In flower
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