Sun orchid (75/93)

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Sun orchids usually flower in summer, and Thelymitra pauciflora is a particularly attractive plant with large mauve flowers up to 3 cm across, although like other sun orchids they stay stubbornly closed if the weather is cold or damp.

Scientific name
Thelymitra pauciflora
Common names
spotted sun orchid
Location
Ahipara, Northland, New Zealand
Photo ID
14228