Thelymitra crinita
Thelymitra crinita or Blue Lady Orchid – found in the bushland in Spring. One of the sun orchids, it will not open on cloudy days. It can grow to 70 cms tall, has a single, broadly oval shaped leaf, 5 to18 cm long and 2 to 4 cms across and flowers are arranged in a tall spike. Each flower has petals and sepals which are similar shape and a yellow tipped column crest. Spring Blooming. (information from Orchids of the South West- Dept Environ. & Conservation booklet).
These orchids found on the roadside on the way to Serpentine Dam in SW Western Australia.
Thelymitra crinita belongs to the following groups:
All That is Nature (Photography Only), All things in the Natural World, Australian Native Orchids, Australian Native Plants-2 per day, Endangered or Vulnerable Plants, Only Orchids!, Out of the Blue (75%+ Blue), PostCard Style (Describe your image please) Limit 2 per day) and South West Art and Photography- Two images a day limit. Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
Rosie Appleton
How pretty :-)
kalaryder replied
Thank you, they are
georgieboy98
Very nice Mik. Amazing what is just lying around in the bush isn’t it? Reminds me I got a shot of some of these when we were in Bridgetown a couple of weeks ago. Take care. Peter
kalaryder replied
I was pleased to see these open as only buds had presented themselves to me this year. I have been finding quite a few different plants this year, the problem has been naming them :)
lozzar
Great capture of these native beauties!!
kalaryder replied
Thanks Lorraine, I was really pleased to find them open
SharonD
Lovely photo and DOF Kala.
kalaryder replied
Thank you kindly Sharon
Steve Sass
very nice indeed!
kalaryder replied
Thanks Steve
Kim McClain
Fantastic!
kalaryder replied
Thank you KIm
luanda
Fantastic! GREAT DOF and marvellous contrast between the foregroud and the background colours! LOVE IT! ;-) Luv, DANIELA
kalaryder replied
Thank you very much for your comment
Baynanno1
A lovely roadside find.
kalaryder replied
Thank you, it was great to find
Adrian Kent
Its beautiful, looks like it was cut from blue paper!
kalaryder replied
Thanks Adrian, I was so pleased to find this
annimoonsong
OMG, I know I am in heaven here on earth when this kind of flower shows up. I wish I could walk along with you and experience these with you… The photography is the next best thing, thank you thank you angel!
kalaryder replied 29 days ago
Oh I so love your comments, thank you. We are most fortunate here in Western Australia, with wonderful array of spring flowers.
annimoonsong 29 days ago
Part of my life work is the recording of the natural world around me with art, especially wildflowers. I have 8 sketchbooks in various states of completion. I appreciate your recording those around you with the camera. March on in your lovely country!!!
kalaryder replied 28 days ago
You are very clever. I can’t paint or draw one little bit. Most envious of those (like my family) who can :)
Béla Török 25 days ago
Wonderful image, Mik!
kalaryder replied 15 days ago
Thank you Bela, sorry I have not replied before :)
BrookeJanis 15 days ago
Love this!
kalaryder replied 14 days ago
Thank you Brooke
yaDes 15 days ago
Beautiful capture!
kalaryder replied 14 days ago
Thank you
Gouzelka 15 days ago
Such elegant image! Beautifully done
kalaryder replied 14 days ago
Thank you very much