Orchidaceae Thelymitra Wildflowershttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/orchidaceae/thelymitra/rss/orchidaceae/thelymitraA wildflower is a flower that grows in the wild, meaning it was not intentionally seeded or planted. Use this database to help you find and identify Australia's abundant Wildflowers.en-auCopyright 2001 - 2024 I.T. Beyond Pty Ltd1440https://cdn.exploroz.com/exploroz/images/logo.pngExplorOz Logohttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/orchidaceae/thelymitra/rss/orchidaceae/thelymitraBlue Lady Orchidhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/386+blue-lady-orchidhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/386+blue-lady-orchid<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/386+blue-lady-orchid"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W386__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Very common and widespread in WA from Jurien Bay to Israelite Bay Stems carry multiple flowers. Large brilliant blue to flowers about 3cm across. Prominent central column.<br /> Family: Orchidaceae &nbsp; Genus: Thelymitra &nbsp; Species: crinita &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Blue<br />Barry H12Sun, 11 Jan 2015 11:19:00 GMTChestnut Sun Orchidhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/478+chestnut-sun-orchidhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/478+chestnut-sun-orchid<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/478+chestnut-sun-orchid"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W478__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Photo by Graeme W. The Chestnut Sun Orchid, Thelymitra fuscolutea, a stunning sun orchid, found in SW WA in isolated areas only.<br /> Family: Orchidaceae &nbsp; Genus: Thelymitra &nbsp; Species: fuscolutea &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Other<br />Member - John and ValMon, 18 Aug 2014 01:48:00 GMTCleopatra's Needleshttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/82+cleopatras-needleshttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/82+cleopatras-needles<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/82+cleopatras-needles"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W82__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Grows to 35cm in height. Early Flowering<br /> Family: Orchidaceae &nbsp; Genus: Thelymitra &nbsp; Species: apiculata &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Purple<br />Barry H12Mon, 24 Mar 2014 01:49:00 GMTCustard Orchidhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/557+custard-orchidhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/557+custard-orchid<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/557+custard-orchid"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W557__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> A yellow sun orchid<br /> Family: Orchidaceae &nbsp; Genus: Thelymitra &nbsp; Species: villosa &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />graeme w9Thu, 23 Oct 2014 04:52:00 GMTGranite Sun Orchidhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/803+granite-sun-orchidhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/803+granite-sun-orchid<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/803+granite-sun-orchid"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W803__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Tall spikes about 40 - 50 cm tall.<br /> Family: Orchidaceae &nbsp; Genus: Thelymitra &nbsp; Species: petrophilia &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Blue<br />CienneThu, 07 May 2015 20:03:00 GMTLemon Scented Sun Orchidhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/533+lemon-scented-sun-orchidhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/533+lemon-scented-sun-orchid<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/533+lemon-scented-sun-orchid"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W533__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> One of our lovely sun orchids that flowers early in the year.<br /> Family: Orchidaceae &nbsp; Genus: Thelymitra &nbsp; Species: antennifera &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />graeme w9Sat, 11 Oct 2014 23:01:00 GMTPlain Sun Orchidhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/640+plain-sun-orchidhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/640+plain-sun-orchid<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/640+plain-sun-orchid"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W640__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Terrestrial herb. Leaf linear to lanceolate, 10–30 cm long, 6–20 mm wide, ribbed, erect to lax, dark green to glaucous. Inflorescence to 60 cm high, 2–20-flowered. Flowers sweetly fragrant. Perianth segments to 20 mm long and 6 mm wide, blue but also white to pink, or mauve to deep violet. Column to 6 mm long, white to blue. Midlobe hood rounded, cleft (sometimes pincer-like or jaw-like), smooth to minutely wrinkled or bumpy, dark brown or yellowish orange. Lateral arms projected forward, brushy or ciliate, white to mauve. <br /> Family: Orchidaceae &nbsp; Genus: Thelymitra &nbsp; Species: nuda &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Mauve<br />Stephen L (Clare) SAThu, 14 May 2015 11:39:00 GMTQueen of Shebahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/850+queen-of-shebahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/850+queen-of-sheba<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/850+queen-of-sheba"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W850__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Striking and unusual flower colour on this much sought after orchid. Very attractive with a distinctive spiral leaf.Found near Albany on the WA south coast and as far north as Wongan Hills and east to Newdegate <br /> Family: Orchidaceae &nbsp; Genus: Thelymitra &nbsp; Species: variegata &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Purple<br />Sat, 29 Aug 2015 07:36:00 GMTQueen of Sheba Orchidhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/67+queen-of-sheba-orchidhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/67+queen-of-sheba-orchid<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/67+queen-of-sheba-orchid"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W67__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Ground orchid with a single small leaf. Flowers about 4cm across.<br /> Family: Orchidaceae &nbsp; Genus: Thelymitra &nbsp; Species: variegata &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Purple<br />Member - John and ValSat, 09 Aug 2014 07:53:00 GMTSun Orchid hybridhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/257+sun-orchid-hybridhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/257+sun-orchid-hybrid<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/257+sun-orchid-hybrid"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W257__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> A sun orchid hybrid that was found south of Mullewa amongst some granite pockets. It is a cross between the T antennifera and T petrophila . T antennifera often hybridises with other blue sun orchid species to produce colours of red, orange and pink flowers<br /> Family: Orchidaceae &nbsp; Genus: Thelymitra &nbsp; Species: antennifera x petrophila &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Red<br />Member - Tony S (WA)Sat, 05 Apr 2014 07:20:00 GMTVanilla Orchidhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/219+vanilla-orchidhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/219+vanilla-orchid<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/219+vanilla-orchid"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W219__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Herbaceous perennial growing to about 20cm high. Distinctive yellow flowers, buds are pink.<br /> Family: Orchidaceae &nbsp; Genus: Thelymitra &nbsp; Species: antennifera &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Yellow<br />Member - John and ValWed, 19 Nov 2014 07:06:00 GMT