Orchidaceae — Orchid Family

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Caladenia straminichila A.P.Br. & G.Brockman

Caladenia straminichila A.P.Br. & G.Brockman

Caladenia straminichila A.P.Br. & G.Brockman

Caladenia straminichila, the Tenterden yellow spider orchid, is a tuberous terrestrial orchid found in open woodland in south-west Western Australia.

Caladenia lorea Hopper & A.P.Br.

Caladenia lorea Hopper & A.P.Br.

Caladenia lorea Hopper & A.P.Br.

Caladenia lorea, the blushing spider orchid, is a tuberous terrestrial orchid native to winter-wet habitats in south-west Western Australia.

Caladenia thinicola Hopper & A.P.Br.

Caladenia thinicola Hopper & A.P.Br.

Caladenia thinicola Hopper & A.P.Br.

Caladenia thinicola, the Scott River spider orchid, is a tuberous terrestrial orchid found in coastal south-western Western Australian woodlands.

Caladenia infundibularis A.S.George

Caladenia infundibularis A.S.George

Caladenia infundibularis A.S.George

Caladenia infundibularis, the funnel-web spider orchid, is a terrestrial orchid native to south-west Western Australia that flowers October to November.

Caladenia xantha Hopper & A.P.Br.

Caladenia xantha Hopper & A.P.Br.

Caladenia xantha Hopper & A.P.Br.

Caladenia xantha, the primrose spider orchid, is a yellow-flowered terrestrial orchid native to south-west Western Australia.

Caladenia speciosa Hopper & A.P.Br.

Caladenia speciosa Hopper & A.P.Br.

Caladenia speciosa Hopper & A.P.Br.

Caladenia speciosa, the sandplain white spider orchid, is a terrestrial orchid that grows in woodland in southwestern Western Australia.

Caladenia denticulata Lindl.

Caladenia denticulata Lindl.

Caladenia denticulata Lindl.

Caladenia denticulata subsp. denticulata, the yellow spider orchid, is a tuberous terrestrial orchid native to south-west Western Australia that grows in open woodland.

Caladenia toxochila Tate

Caladenia toxochila Tate

Caladenia toxochila Tate

Caladenia toxochila, the bow-lip spider orchid, is a small terrestrial orchid found in woodland and mallee in south-eastern Australia.

Caladenia georgei Hopper & A.P.Br.

Caladenia georgei Hopper & A.P.Br.

Caladenia georgei Hopper & A.P.Br.

Caladenia georgei, the tuart spider orchid, is a tuberous herb native to southwestern Australian woodlands.

Caladenia hillmanii D.L.Jones

Caladenia hillmanii D.L.Jones

Caladenia hillmanii D.L.Jones

Caladenia hillmanii (purple-heart fingers) is a pink-flowered terrestrial orchid native to coastal New South Wales, Australia.

Caladenia stellata D.L.Jones

Caladenia stellata D.L.Jones

Caladenia stellata D.L.Jones

Caladenia stellata, the starry spider orchid, is a tuberous terrestrial orchid found in southeastern Australia, pollinated by male Phymatothynnus nitidus wasps.

Caladenia serotina Hopper & A.P.Br.

Caladenia serotina Hopper & A.P.Br.

Caladenia serotina Hopper & A.P.Br.

Caladenia serotina, the Christmas spider orchid, is a tuberous terrestrial orchid native to south-west Western Australia that flowers from October to early January.

Caladenia brumalis D.L.Jones

Caladenia brumalis D.L.Jones

Caladenia brumalis D.L.Jones

Caladenia brumalis is a tuberous terrestrial orchid from South Australia that flowers prolifically after fire.

Caladenia intuta (D.L.Jones) R.J.Bates

Caladenia intuta (D.L.Jones) R.J.Bates

Caladenia intuta (D.L.Jones) R.J.Bates

Caladenia intuta is a rare, hairy perennial spider orchid with white flowers, known only from two woodland sites in with ~400 mature individuals.

Caladenia septuosa D.L.Jones

Caladenia septuosa D.L.Jones

Caladenia septuosa D.L.Jones

Caladenia septuosa, the Koppio spider orchid, is a terrestrial orchid endemic to Eyre Peninsula woodland. It flowers September to October.

Caladenia emarginata (Lindl.) Rchb.f.

Caladenia emarginata (Lindl.) Rchb.f.

Caladenia emarginata (Lindl.) Rchb.f.

Caladenia emarginata is a small colony-forming terrestrial orchid found in south-western Western Australia, that blooms pink flowers from October to December.

Eriochilus scaber Lindl.

Eriochilus scaber Lindl.

Eriochilus scaber Lindl.

Eriochilus scaber Lindl. is a bunny orchid species endemic to Western Australia, flowering from July to September.

Caladenia gemmata Lindl.

Caladenia gemmata Lindl.

Caladenia gemmata Lindl.

Caladenia gemmata is a common tuberous terrestrial orchid with blue flowers, widespread in south-west Western Australia across heath and forest habitats.

Caladenia aperta (Hopper & A.P.Br.) M.A.Clem.

Caladenia aperta (Hopper & A.P.Br.) M.A.Clem.

Caladenia aperta (Hopper & A.P.Br.) M.A.Clem.

Caladenia aperta is a small tuberous terrestrial orchid native to south-western Western Australia, that typically bears a single bluish-mauve flower.

Caladenia amplexans A.S.George

Caladenia amplexans A.S.George

Caladenia amplexans A.S.George

Caladenia amplexans, the dainty blue china orchid, is a small orchid found in drier habitats of southwestern Western Australia.

Praecoxanthus aphyllus (Benth.) Hopper & A.P.Br.

Praecoxanthus aphyllus (Benth.) Hopper & A.P.Br.

Praecoxanthus aphyllus (Benth.) Hopper & A.P.Br.

Praecoxanthus aphyllus is a Western Australian terrestrial leafless orchid that deceives pollinating native bees with no nectar reward.

Corybas unguiculatus (R.Br.) Rchb.f.

Corybas unguiculatus (R.Br.) Rchb.f.

Corybas unguiculatus (R.Br.) Rchb.f.

Corybas unguiculatus is a small terrestrial deciduous herb with a single purple flower, growing in southeastern Australian heath and forests.

Corybas despectans D.L.Jones & R.C.Nash

Corybas despectans D.L.Jones & R.C.Nash

Corybas despectans D.L.Jones & R.C.Nash

Corybas despectans, the tiny helmet orchid, is a small terrestrial Australian orchid with a single leaf and reddish purple flower.

Corybas hatchii Lehnebach

Corybas hatchii Lehnebach

Corybas hatchii Lehnebach

Corybas hatchii is a endemic New Zealand terrestrial orchid species with a single solitary leaf and flower.

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