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Rare crested sun orchid spotted in Croajingolong National Park

Original: Crested sun orchids (Thelymitra x irregularis) in Croajingolong NP, East Gippsland, VIC. This beautiful small sun orchid

A rare crested sun orchid has been photographed in Croajingolong National Park in East Gippsland, Victoria. The small flower, barely bigger than a fingertip, is believed to be a natural hybrid between the spotted sun orchid and the pink sun orchid. Nature enthusiasts are sharing the find, admiring the delicate orchid and its unusual hybrid origins in the wild.

Why now: The discovery of a rare natural hybrid orchid is delighting Australian nature and wildflower communities.

Thelymitra x irregularisCroajingolong National ParkEast GippslandVictoria

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• Crested sun orchids (Thelymitra x irregularis) in Croajingolong NP, East Gippsland, VIC. This beautiful small sun orchid (tip of my little finger here for scale) is thought to be a natural hybrid between T. ixioides (spotted sun orchid) and T. carnea (pink sun orchid). Rare in… · silverdory@aus.social · 38

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