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Spotted Sun Orchid Beautiful, I think it is your first orchid ? .<br />
 Australia,Geotagged,Spotted sun orchid,Spring,Thelymitra ixioides Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Spotted Sun Orchid

Beautiful, I think it is your first orchid ? .

    comments (4)

  1. Beautiful, first orchid for you Annie. I think? Posted 3 years ago
    1. Thanks Ernst. Posted 3 years ago
  2. so beautiful! great picture! Posted 3 years ago
    1. Thanks Yael. I am an admirer of your photos! Posted 3 years ago

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"Thelymitra ixioides is a species of orchid that is native to southern and eastern Australia and to New Zealand. It has a single long, thin, dark green leaf and up to ten flowers which occur in a range of colours, most commonly blue to purple but usually with small, dark blue spots. It is a variable species, similar to "T. juncifolia" which has smaller flowers.

Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
Species identified by Neptune
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Uploaded Oct 4, 2021. Captured Oct 4, 2021 11:25 in 15-21 Craigend St, Leura NSW 2780, Australia.
  • NIKON D7500
  • f/16.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm