https://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/wildflowers/orchidaceae/caladenia/barbarossa/rss/orchidaceae/caladenia/barbarossaA wildflower is a flower that grows in the wild, meaning it was not intentionally seeded or planted. Use this database to help you find and identify Australia's abundant Wildflowers.en-auCopyright 2001 - 2026 I.T. Beyond Pty Ltd1440https://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/bog/images/logo.pnghttps://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/wildflowers/orchidaceae/caladenia/barbarossa/rss/orchidaceae/caladenia/barbarossahttps://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/wildflowers/281+dragon-orchidhttps://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/wildflowers/281+dragon-orchid<a href="https://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/wildflowers/281+dragon-orchid"><img src="https://www.bushtrackerownersgroup.asn.au/images/GalleryTag_W281__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> A small terrestrial orchid, growing to about 25cm high. Petals and sepals are green with a maroon stripe. Labellum covered with maroon hairs. The labellum of the Dragon Orchid seems to resemble a female Thynnid Wasp and it also excretes the scent of this wasp. The male wasp becomes stuck on the hairs of the labellum and can only escape by moving towards the column and in doing so becomes a pollinator. Favours damp areas. Previously named Drakonorchis barbarossa<br /> Family: Orchidaceae &nbsp; Genus: Caladenia &nbsp; Species: barbarossa &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Red<br />Member - John and ValThu, 24 Apr 2014 06:20:00 GMT