Cyanicula ixioides subsp. 'Dale'

Cyanicula ixioides subsp. 'Dale'

Cyanicula sp. 'Dale'

Dale China Orchid

Cyanicula gemmata (China Orchids)

Undescribed

North of Abyssinia Rock to west of York, growing in sandy and sandy-clay soils in woodlands and shrublands, flowering best in the season following summer fire.

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A little known subspecies 50–120 mm high with a shortly hairy leaf, 20–40 mm long by 12–20 mm wide, which is either green or tinged reddish-purple on the underside and up to two (rarely three) pale blue flowers 40–50 mm across.

It is distinguished from the often co-occurring Blue China Orchid (Cyanicula gemmata) by its pale blue flowers and prominently striped labellum.

Not Listed