The Orchids of Western Australia

Yellow Sun Orchids

 

Thelymitra villosa – Custard Orchid

Although this species has similar large yellow flowers to the Leopard Orchid, Thelymitra benthamiana and Freckled Sun Orchid, T. sargentii the distinctive shape of its column and its broad, short leaf should leave little doubt as to its identity, particularly as it is the only Western Australian Sun Orchid to have a hairy leaf.

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Thelymitra sargentii – Freckled Sun Orchid

Freckled Sun Orchid Freckled Sun Orchid

 


 
Thelymitra tigrina – Tiger Orchid
Tiger Orchid


 

Thelymitra flexuosa – Twisted Sun Orchid

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Thelymitra antennifera – Lemon-scented Sun Orchid

Has been known as Vanilla Orchid

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