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Thelymitra speciosa is a tuberous, perennial herb with an erect, dark green leaf which is egg-shaped near its purplish base, then suddenly narrows to a linear, channelled, spiral leaf 30–70 mm (1–3 in) long and 4–7 mm (0.2–0.3 in) wide. One or two glossy, purplish flowers with broad reddish edges and yellowish margins, 30–50 mm (1.2 ...
Thelymitra aemula Cheeseman 1919 – gumland sun orchid ; Thelymitra aggericola D.L.Jones 1999 – bleak sun orchid ; Thelymitra albiflora Jeanes 2004 – white sun orchid ; Thelymitra alcockiae Jeanes 2013 – Kath's sun orchid (Vic., S.A.) Thelymitra alpicola Jeanes 2012 – alpine striped sun orchid (N.S.W., Vic.)
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Thelymitra, commonly known as sun orchids, is a genus of more than 100 species of plants in the orchid family, Orchidaceae.Unlike most other orchids, sun orchids lack a highly modified labellum and all three petals are similar in size, shape and colour.
Thelymitra psammophila is a tuberous, perennial herb with a single leaf 50–70 mm (2–3 in) long and 3–5 mm (0.1–0.2 in) wide. Between two and five yellow flowers, 15–20 mm (0.6–0.8 in) wide are borne on a flowering stem 150–250 mm (6–10 in) tall.
Whitney organized the first comprehensive survey of California, and the first complete topographic maps of the state were completed under him. Mount Whitney, the tallest peak in California is named after him. The State Mining Bureau was established in 1880, and the position of State Geologist was changed to State Mineralogist.
Thelymitra bracteata is a tuberous, perennial herb with a single erect, leathery, flat, dark green, linear to lance-shaped leaf 200–450 mm (8–20 in) long and 8–15 mm (0.3–0.6 in) wide with a purplish base. Between five and thirty pale blue flowers 16–30 mm (0.6–1 in) wide are arranged on a flowering stem 300–800 mm (10–30 in) tall.
Thelymitra cyanapicata is a tuberous, perennial herb with a single erect, fleshy, channelled, linear leaf 120–220 mm (5–9 in) long and 3–6 mm (0.1–0.2 in) wide with a purplish base. Up to three blue or pale purplish to maroon flowers 12–18 mm (0.5–0.7 in) wide are arranged on a flowering stem 150–300 mm (6–10 in) tall.