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.
Thelymitra sargentii – Freckled Sun Orchid
Thelymitra tigrina – Tiger Orchid
Thelymitra flexuosa – Twisted Sun Orchid
Thelymitra antennifera – Lemon-scented Sun Orchid
Has been known as Vanilla Orchid
We have a large patch of of dark pink Lemon Scented Sun Orchids, are these hybrids of the yellow varieties?
Yes, possibly hybrids with Blue Sun Orchids.
I noticed in trips to the site as shown of Thelymitri Villiosa (Custard) over two years ago, that the area has sadly been very much decimated by the wild pigs that had scoured the plant areas. We did go for second visit the year after we first found it damaged but it was devoid of many plants and various species that we had seen there earlier. Depending on rains etc this year may take a look again to see if it has improved any but doubtful.