
Queen Orchid
Thelymitra crinita
Synonyms
- Thelymitra ovata
Notes
The Queen Orchid, also known as the Blue Lady Orchid, is easily recognised by its brilliant blue flowers and uniquely-shaped column. The species is endemic to south-western WA, where it is generally very common and widespread in forests and woodlands from north of Perth to Albany and Esperance. The Queen Orchid is abundant along the Darling Scarp east of Perth, where it grows together with the equally common Scented Sun Orchid (Thelymitra macrophylla) and Shy Sun Orchid (Thelymitra graminea), all of which flower at about the same time of the year in mid spring.
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References
- Thelymitra crinita in the Australian Plant Name Index
- Thelymitra crinita in the Atlas of Living Australia
- Thelymitra crinita in the Western Australian FloraBase