Orchidaceae

Arrowsmith Orchid

Greenish-yellow and brownish-red flowers. Grows between 250mm-500mm in height

Augusta Bee Orchid

One of the rarer WA donkey orchids.

Banded Greenhood

Tuberous, perennial, herb, to 0.45 m high. Grows in white, grey or yellow sand, clay, laterite, limestone, granite. Flats, sand plains, slopes, ridges, crests of sand dunes, valley floors.

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.

Bird Orchid

Bird Orchid

This orchid which grows to about 25cm high. The flower has a distinctive shiny, patterned appearance. The colours on the single flower range from a network of green,

Bird Orchid

Is the most common of all the Bird Orchids. Grows 20 - 30 cm Distinctive translucent flower Dark green markings

Bird orchid

Photo by Graeme W. Unidentified bird orchid, Pterostylis sp.

Blue Beard Orchid

Sometimes called Blue Fairy Orchid Common species with long narrow blue leaf Grows 5 - 15cm First blue orchid to flower each season

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.

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 .

Broad Lipped Spider Orchid

Common Coastal Spider Orchid Grows 250 - 500mm Variably Red Cream, Green Yellow flowers. Found in isolated pockets in the south west.

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.

Butterfly Orchid

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.

Caladenia denticulata subsp. red flowering

This orchid has the same characteristics as the Yellow spider orchid except that the petals are red in colour.

Caladenia hybrid

Caladenia hybrid Spider Orchid

Caladenia sp.

Photo by Graeme W. Unidentified caladenia. The petals are short and held up and are also partly clubbed.

Cape spider orchid

Photo by Graeme W. This yellow orchid is the cape spider, the very rare Caladenia caesarea.

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

Carousel Orchid

Chapmans spider orchid

Chapmans Spider Orchid Caladenia chapmanii comes in different colour forms from nearly white through to this one - nearly purple. Photo by Graeme W.

Cherry spider orchid.

Photo by Graeme W.