Orchidaceae Caladenia

Merrits White Spider Orchid

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

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.

Yellow Spider Orchid

Common widespread orchid. Grows to 150-350mm in height Single erect hairy leaf Pale yellow to greenish flowers

Margaret River Spider Orchid

A distinct yellow spider 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.

Margaret River Spider Orchid hybrid

This orchid is usually yellow in colour but often crosses with one of the red labellum spider orchds. This is one of the crosses.

Joseph's Spider orchid - Yellow Version

Tuberous, perennial, herb, 0.2-0.3 m high. Grows in Sand, loam, clay loam. Damp flats. Found between Boyup Brook and Fitzgerald River

Mustard Orchid

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

Cowslip Orchid Hybrid

Very common throughout WA. This is a hybrid type. Grows in dense colonies and is a hybrid between cowslip (C flava) and pink fairies (C. latifolia).

Cowslip Orchid

Flowers about 2cm across. Petals with bright orange/red spots. One or two furry leaves. Often flowering in colonies.

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.

Arrowsmith Orchid

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