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] cropped Summary[edit] Description: English: Thelymitra flexuosa near Pearcedale, Victoria, Australia. Date: 9 October 2015. Source: This file is lacking source information. Please edit this file's description and provide a source. Author: Chris Clarke. Other versions: cropped. Camera location38° 12′ 00″ S, 145° 12′ 00″ EView all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap-38.200000; 145.200000.
Summary[edit] Description: English: Thelymitra "orange-top, a variety of sun orchid similar to Thelymitra pauciflora. Kaimai Ranges, North Island, New Zealand, 2019. Date: 29 November 2019. Source: Own work. Author: Haydenrjones. Camera location37° 27′ 50.13″ S, 175° 48′ 35.68″ EView all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap-37.463924; 175.809912.
""Thelymitra apiculata" A beautiful orchid to find. Named "Cleopatras needles" due to the 'needles' on the end of its 'ears' (column) visible on the photo below."