Thelymitra sp. 'Denmark'

Thelymitra sp. 'Denmark'

Yellow Sun Orchid

Thelymitra fuscolutea (Sienna Sun Orchids)

Undescribed

South of Denmark, growing in sandy-clay soil in woodlands.

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A rare species 100–300 mm high with a broad, smooth leaf 50–100 mm long by 20–25 mm wide and up to seven pale yellow to greenish-yellow flowers 20–30 mm across.

It is distinguished from the related Leopard Orchid (Thelymitra benthamiana) by its smaller, self-pollinating, wholly pale yellow flowers. Where the two species grow together it flowers later than T. benthamiana.

Not Listed