Thelymitra crinita (Blue Lady Orchid)

Thelymitra crinita, Jarrahdale, Perth, Western Australia

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Thelymitra crinita - Blue Lady Orchid

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BLUE LADY ORCHID FACTS

distribution map showing range of Thelymitra crinita in Australia

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Common Name
Blue Lady Orchid

Other Names
Queen Orchid, Lily Orchid, Long-haired Thelymitra

Description
The Blue Lady Orchid is found only in Western Australia. It is a terrestrial orchid growing to about 70 cm in height. The leaf is lance shaped and grow to over 10 cm long and 4 cm wide. The flowers grow in clusters of up to ten flowers per stem Each flower is about 3 cm in diameter and pale blue or dark blue. Flowering is in spring from September to November.

Habitat
found in damp soil on sand plains or forest areas

Distribution
south-west of Western Australia

Growth Characteristics
Height: grows to 70cm

Classification

Class:	Liliopsida
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Genus:	Thelymitra
Species:	crinita
Common Name:	Blue Lady Orchid

Relatives in same Genus
  Thelymitra cyanea
  Thelymitra ixioides
  Thelymitra macrophylla
  Thelymitra pauciflora
  Thelymitra rubra