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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.
I live in beautiful Western Australia, where we are lucky to a wonderful diversity of wildflowers, many of which appear in my portfolio.
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How pretty :-)
Thank you, they are
– kalaryder
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
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 :)
– kalaryder
Great capture of these native beauties!!
Thanks Lorraine, I was really pleased to find them open
– kalaryder
Lovely photo and DOF Kala.
Thank you kindly Sharon
– kalaryder
very nice indeed!
Thanks Steve
– kalaryder
Fantastic!
Thank you KIm
– kalaryder
Fantastic! GREAT DOF and marvellous contrast between the foregroud and the background colours! LOVE IT! ;-) Luv, DANIELA
Thank you very much for your comment
– kalaryder
A lovely roadside find.
Thank you, it was great to find
– kalaryder
Its beautiful, looks like it was cut from blue paper!
Thanks Adrian, I was so pleased to find this
– kalaryder
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!
Oh I so love your comments, thank you. We are most fortunate here in Western Australia, with wonderful array of spring flowers.
– kalaryder