Thelymitra crinita Best viewed large These beautiful sun orchids are flowering now - Sep to Nov.They have a spike of up to 12 flowers and stand up to 0.7m tall. They have a single non hairy grooved leaf. Thelymitra comes from a Greek word meaning "females headress". I always think that this one is wearing a crown. Sun Orchid Explore: Nov 6, 2009 #176
Thelymitra dedmaniarumWe have been visiting this orchid on an annual basis for 30+ years and have watched the decline of numbers of this plant. There are less than 100 known plants.It is a magnificent one that smells like cinnamon. This is a rare plant with a management plan in action to help prevent further loss.
Summary[edit] Description: English: The critically endangered orchid, Thelymitra adorata, growing in grassy woodland in Chain Valley Bay New South Wales. Date: 1 September 2021, 12:11:40. Source: Own work. Author: Mdk572. Other versions:.