Thelymitra media
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Summary
Source: WikipediaThelymitra media, commonly known as tall sun orchid, is a species of orchid that is endemic to eastern Australia. It has a single fleshy, channelled leaf and up to thirty blue flowers with darker streaks but without spots. The labellum (the lowest petal) is narrower than the other petals and sepals.
Description
An orchid. It grows in the soil and grows 1 m tall when flowering. It has a single leaf and a single flower stem. The leaf is 24-30 cm long and 1-2 cm wide. The flower stem is 30-100 cm tall and 4-5 mm wide. There are 5-30 flowers in a spike. They are blue with darker streaks. The tubers are 1.5 cm long and 5 mm wide. There are 2 tubers in each plant.
Edible Uses
The tubers and leaves are edible portions.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Australia,
References (1)
- Caton, J.M. & Hardwick, R. J., 2016, Field Guide to Useful Native Plants from Temperate Australia. Harbour Publishing House. p 102
