Thelymitra × dentata L.B.Moore 1968 Photo by © The Thelymitra Website

Full sun Cold Spring

Common Name The Toothed Thelymitra

Flower Size .6" [1.5 cm]

Found in New Zealand in scrub and damp clay roadbanks as a robust, cold growing terrestrial and natural hybrid between T. longifolia and T. pulchella that blooms in the spring .

CAUTION I have no way of verifying this determination so please use with caution

Synonyms

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; The Native Orchids of New Zealand, A Colour Field Guide Scanlen & St George 2010 photo good

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