Queen of Sheba Orchid
Karri Spider Orchid
Blue Lady Orchid
Bee Orchid
Coastal Spider Orchid
Donkey Orchid
Caladenia - Yellow Spider Orchid
King in his Carriage orchid
Dancing Spider Orchid
Queen of Sheba
Carousel Orchid
Augusta Bee Orchid
Bird Orchid
Perenjori Spider Orchid hybrid
Winter Donkey Orchid
Merrits White Spider Orchid
Mantis Orchid, Spider Orchid
Clubbed Spider Orchid
Bussells Spider Orchid
Grand Spider Orchid
Photo by Graeme W. who decided to show how endangered some of our orchids are. This is Bussells Spider Orchid, Caladenia busselliana. It was discovered by Greg Bussell in 1990.
Photo by Graeme W. Lodges spider orchid, Caladenia lodgeana. This is a late flowering orchid, flowering in November December. It is also uncommon , found in the lower south west ,
Common widespread orchid. Grows to 150-350mm in height Single erect hairy leaf Pale yellow to greenish flowers
Photo by Graeme W. Caladenia speciosa is the Sandplain Spider orchid. It is found in a thin strip between Busselton and Perth. It is different from the other longacauda in that it has pink labellum
Grows in colonies Grows to 100 - 250mm Up to 4 deep pink petals
Photo by Graeme W. Confirmed as Grand spider orchid, Caladenia huegelii. This red and white spider orchid only occurs in a very small area and flowers later than others Caladenias.
Photo by Graeme W. One photo is of the Common White Spider Orchid, Caladenia longicauda, the second filmed only meters away has thicker calli and longer petals.
Photo by Graeme W. The Swamp Spider Orchid, Caladenia paludosa is the orchid most confused with the Dunsborough Spider Orchid but is bigger and has a much later flowering period.
Distinctive orchid Grows 50 - 100mm Single hairy flattened leaf Single sugary white flower
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. Pendant spider orchid, Caladenia pendans from the Dunsborough area. This population of the pendant spider orchid is only in an area of 50 or so square meters and usually occurs
Photo by Graeme W. One of the rare Caladenias only discovered in 2006 by Greg Bussell. Greg is perhaps the foremost expert on orchids in the lower and south west areas .
Photo by Graeme W. The Reaching Spider Orchid, Caladenia arrecta quite unique in the SW area of WA as it exists in a tiny area of maybe 10 plants,
Photo by Graeme W. Unidentified bird orchid, Pterostylis sp.
Common Beak Orchid Grows 50 - 300mm Dark green red blotched basal leaf Red and White flowers A common orchid in the south west but only flowers after fire.
Photo by Graeme W. The Chestnut Sun Orchid, Thelymitra fuscolutea, a stunning sun orchid, found in SW WA in isolated areas only.
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.
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.
Photo by Graeme W. The Slipper orchid, Cryptostylis ovata found all over the southwest of WA especially near rivers and creeks.
Photo by Graeme W. The Chrismas spider orchid a late flowering orchid, caladenia serotina found over a wide area of the south west of WA.
Photo by Graeme W. One of our more stunning orchids with a very deep red labellum, the Tuart Spider Orchid, Caladenia georgei found mainly in the coastal strip between Perth and Busselton.
Colourful Spider Orchid Grows 250 - 500mm. Up to three red yellow and green flowers Red tipped labellum
Grows to 200-400mm Wide opening flowers Egg shaped labellum Up to 20 White, Green and Brown flowers
Photo by Graeme W.
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