Queen of Sheba Orchid
Karri Spider Orchid
Blue Lady Orchid
Bee Orchid
Queen of Sheba
Coastal Spider Orchid
King in his Carriage orchid
Caladenia - Yellow Spider Orchid
Dancing Spider Orchid
Donkey Orchid
Carousel Orchid
Merrits White Spider Orchid
Augusta Bee Orchid
Perenjori Spider Orchid hybrid
Bussells Spider Orchid
Bird Orchid
Winter Donkey Orchid
Mantis Orchid, Spider Orchid
Clubbed Spider Orchid
Grand Spider Orchid
Photo by Graeme W. The vivid white and red orchid is the exotic spider orchid caladenia nivalis, from the dunsborough area.
photo by Graeme W.
Very common throughout WA. This is a hybrid type. Grows in dense colonies and is a hybrid between cowslip (C flava) and pink fairies (C. latifolia).
Photo by Graeme W.
Photo by Graeme W
Tuberous, perennial herb, 0.2-0.45 m high. Flowers Sept. to Oct. Grows in Sand, clayey loam and gravel.
Early flowering species Grows 100-250mm One or two oblong, green purple striped leaves
The common white spider orchid, is probably the most misidentified orchid in WA. While common, it has different forms in different areas making for a difficult identification.
A sun orchid hybrid that was found south of Mullewa amongst some granite pockets. It is a cross between the T antennifera and T petrophila .
Grows 50 - 150mm in height Single Hairy leaf Single small sugary white flower. Although a delicate looking plant, it is a hardy inland species ocurring 50 km or more from the coast,
Distinctive orchid Grows 50 - 100mm Single hairy flattened leaf Single sugary white flower
Grows to 35cm in height. Can have up to eight flowers on one stem. Flowers are often Mauve, Fawn and Purple in colour
One of the listed rare species
Small blue flowers, 2cm across, standing 10 - 15cm tall. Petals smooth and silky in appearance. Strap shaped leaf. Abundant among everlastings.
Photo by Graeme W. The Island Point Spider Orchid, Caladenia Island Point was only known till last week from one population on the margins of Harvey estuary of 100 or so plants .
Grows in colonies Single long narrow leathery leaf Prominent hood like dorsal sepal
This orchid is a cross between the Giant spider orchid ( C. excelsa ) and Scott River Spider Orchid (C. thinicola ). It ranges from Yallingup to Karridale and is found in deep sandy soils amongst low
Photo by Graeme W. The Slipper orchid, Cryptostylis ovata found all over the southwest of WA especially near rivers and creeks.
Tuberous, perennial, herb, 0.25-0.7 m high. Fl. green & red, Nov to Dec or Jan to Apr. White-grey sand, loam, granite. Sand dunes, outcrops, swamps.
Small terrestrial orchid growing to about 10cm high. Long narrow leaves. Flowers up to 1.5cm across. Labellum with transverse markings. growing in sclerophyll forest on sandstone.
A small ground orchid growing to about 20cm tall. The flower is small with a distinctive striped labellum that also has a mass of dark calli. Petals and dorsal sepals turn downwards.
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