Orchidaceae for orchid

Flying Duck Orchid

Photo by Graeme W.

Forrest Mantis Orchid

photo by Graeme W.

Little Pink Fairy Orchid

Tuberous, perennial, herb, 0.05-0.15 m high. Fl. pink, Jul to Sept. Sand, loam, gravel, laterite, granite. Open jarrah, wandoo woodland.

Frail Spider Orchid

Photo by Graeme W. Another of our very rare orchids , the Frail Spider Orchid, Caladenia uliginosa.

Fringed Mantis Orchid

the Fringed Mantis differs from other members of the C. falcata complex in having larger flowers and a broader labellum with a smaller calli.

Funnel Web orchid hybrid

Funnel Web Spider Orchid

Photo by Graeme W.

Giant Donkey Orchid

Giant spider orchid

The giant spider orchid, Caladenia excelsa often grows up to 1.5 metres high with a large flower and long sepals and petals, uncommon. Photo by Graeme W.

Glossodia spp or Cockatoo or waxlip orchid

Single stem, single leaf at ground level. 10 to 12 cm high Found in all states except WA and NT

Golden Cowslips

Ground Orchid. Flowering stems to approx 20cm tall. Golden Cowslips is a terrestrial orchid in the Diuris (Donkey Orchid) genus. The flowers are produced in small clusters of up to four,

Fringed Leek Orchid

Photo by Graeme W. The Fringed Leek Orchid, Prasophyllum fimbria which can be common in the general southwest of WA area but usually only flowers after fire.

Lodges spider orchid

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 ,

Mosquito Orchid

Photo by Graeme W.

Mustard Orchid

Spider Orchid Hybrid

Photo by Graeme W. Another hybrid Caladenia, this time a cross between sandplain (C. speciosa) and the grand spider orchid (C. huegelii) .

Spider Orchid Hybrid

Photos by Graeme W. A hybrid Caladenia. This is a cross between the Sandplain Spider Orchid (C. speciosa) and the Tuart Spider Orchid (C. georgei),

Spider Orchid hybrid

This orchid is a cross between the Giant spider orchid ( C. excelsa ) and Scott River Spider Orchid (C. thinicola ). It ranges from Yallingup to Karridale and is found in deep sandy soils amongst low

Splendid spider orchid

Photo by Graeme W. The Splendid Spider Orchid, Caladenia splendens the second largest of our white spider orchids. The calli have white tips and the petals are very long and taper very quickly .

Sugar Orchid

Grows 50 - 150mm in height Single Hairy leaf Single small sugary white flower. Although a delicate looking plant, it is a hardy inland species ocurring 50 km or more from the coast,

Sun Orchid hybrid

A sun orchid hybrid that was found south of Mullewa amongst some granite pockets. It is a cross between the T antennifera and T petrophila .

Swamp Spider Orchid

A common orchid that has up to three red greenish-yellow and cream flowers.Spreading petals, narrowly clubbed lateral sepals and a white or greenish yellow red tipped projecting labellum.

Tall Leek, Snake or Piano Orchid

Photo by Graeme W. The Tall Leek, Snake or Piano Orchid Prasophyllum elatum. Found in isolated pockets of the south west , it only flowers after fire. This orchid can grow to 120cms tall.

Tangled white spider orchid

Tuberous, perennial, herb, 0.2-0.4 m high. Fl. cream-white. Grows in gravel, laterite, sandy clay. Winter-wet Wandoo flats.