Orchidaceae

Queen of Sheba Orchid

Ground orchid with a single small leaf. Flowers about 4cm across.

Karri Spider Orchid

A high rainfall late flowering spider orchid growing between 300 and 600 mm tall,with a single hairy leaf.The orchid can have up to three variably red, green,

Blue Lady Orchid

Very common and widespread in WA from Jurien Bay to Israelite Bay Stems carry multiple flowers. Large brilliant blue to flowers about 3cm across. Prominent central column.

Bee Orchid

Although there is general agreement that this orchid is discoidea, it appears to be known by both common names, Dancing Spider and Bee Orchid. Grows to 100mm - 450mm.

Coastal Spider Orchid

Late flowering Spider Orchid Grows to 200 - 300mm Spreading Petals and lateral sepals Declared Priority Flora in WA Coastal Habitation

Donkey Orchid

Dancing Spider Orchid

Tuberous, perennial, herb, 0.09-0.45 m high, horizontally arranged flowers. Grows in grey, brown or black sand, granitic loam. Sandy Banksia woodland, mallee woodland on margins of salt lakes.

King in his Carriage orchid

King in his Carriage Drakaea glyptodon, southwest area

Queen of Sheba

Striking and unusual flower colour on this much sought after orchid. Very attractive with a distinctive spiral leaf.Found near Albany on the WA south coast and as far north as Wongan Hills and east

Caladenia - Yellow Spider Orchid

The orchid normally has rich yellow petals some times white to pale yellow are seen. The labellum is white with pale red markings. A version with red petals can be found.

Carousel Orchid

Augusta Bee Orchid

One of the rarer WA donkey orchids.

Perenjori Spider Orchid hybrid

Geographiclly restricted. Grows to 150-350mm in height 3 Creamy white flowers Red Tipped calli This one is a hybrid between Caladenia roei and remota

Merrits White Spider Orchid

The largest white spider orchid we have, with very long sepals , flowers more frequent after a late spring burn.

Bird Orchid

Clubbed Spider Orchid

Growing up to 400 mm high. Two greenish/yellow white red flowers. Fawnish-yellow clubbed petals and sepals. Fairly long fringe segments.

Winter Donkey Orchid

Common early flowering donkey Orchid 200-500mm Two to three basal leaves, up to 15 yellow and brown flowers

Mantis Orchid, Spider Orchid

Small ground orchid

Bussells 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.

Carbunup King Spider Orchid

Photo by Graeme W. The Carbunup King Spider Orchid , Caladenia procera, a quite rare orchid found in a small area of the Dunsborough area

Boranup Spider Orchid

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 .

Purple Enamel Orchid

Glossy petals look almost artificial. Photographs reveal muted spots on the petals. Found either singly or in spreading colonies in coastal heath and winter-wet sites.

Grand spider orchid, Caladenia huegelii.

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.

Grand Spider Orchid

Tuberous, perennial, herb, 0.25-0.6 m high. Fl. green & cream & red, Sep to Oct. Grey or brown sand, clay loam. Grand Spider Orchid is listed as Threatened Flora (Declared Rare Flora).