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Spotted Sun-orchid

Thelymitra ixioides var. ixioides

Description:

A beautiful blue orchid with dark blue flecks on the inner surface of the median sepal and also on part of the lateral petals. I saw just this one partially open flower that day.

Habitat:

Spotted in semi shade in a nature reserve with eucalypts and native plants including other native orchids.

Notes:

For a better photo and some interesting notes on this orchid, here's Vinny's spotting
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/939...
Family: Orchidaceae

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1 Comment

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

A flower with freckles.

Leuba Ridgway
Spotted by
Leuba Ridgway

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Oct 30, 2014
Submitted on Nov 5, 2014

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