GlenysOrchids of Western Australia
December 6th 2010 12:47
Western Australia is famous for its wildflowers. Each year travellers from all over the world come to admire their variety, uniqueness and colour. The wildflower season starts approximately in July in the North West of WA and continues to approximately November in the South.
There are many different types of ground orchids in Australia. The following photos were taken by an orchid enthusiast.
One of about 50 species of the Thelymitra variety the Sun Orchids are so called because they open and close with the sun. They grow along the south west coast of WA amongst sandy basksia woodland. The flowers come in shades of blues, pinks and yellows on a stem up to (approx) 45cm in length. This photo was taken at Eneabba. It is sometimes called the Bell Sun Orchid because the flower is cup shaped.
One of many plants known as Spider Orchids. This photo was taken east of Narrogin in sheoak - white gum country.
Photographer: Trevor Cunningham
There are many different types of ground orchids in Australia. The following photos were taken by an orchid enthusiast.
Sun Orchid (Shirt Orchid)
One of about 50 species of the Thelymitra variety the Sun Orchids are so called because they open and close with the sun. They grow along the south west coast of WA amongst sandy basksia woodland. The flowers come in shades of blues, pinks and yellows on a stem up to (approx) 45cm in length. This photo was taken at Eneabba. It is sometimes called the Bell Sun Orchid because the flower is cup shaped.
More Spider Orchids.
Red Spider Orchid
One of many plants known as Spider Orchids. This photo was taken east of Narrogin in sheoak - white gum country.
Photographer: Trevor Cunningham
*** Seriously Beautiful ***
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