Plants > Orchidaceae & Terrestrial Orchids
The Dark Leek Orchid (Prasophyllum triangulare) is a distinctive and common terrestrial orchid native to southwestern Australia. Characterized by a dense, elongated spike of upside-down, deep purplish-black to chocolate-brown flowers, this fragrant species is a...
Plants > Orchidaceae & Terrestrial Orchids
The Rigid Spider Orchid (Caladenia arrecta) is a striking terrestrial orchid endemic to the southwest of Western Australia. Distinguished by its stiffly held, upward-reaching lateral sepals and petals, this species presents a proud, upright posture that immediately...
Plants > Orchidaceae & Terrestrial Orchids
The Lazy Spider Orchid (Caladenia multiclavia) is one of the most anatomically extraordinary orchids in Australia. Known as the ‘lazy’ spider orchid because its sepals and petals sweep backwards and downwards in a relaxed, drooping pose, this bizarre...
Plants > Orchidaceae & Terrestrial Orchids
The Darting Spider Orchid (Caladenia uliginosa) is a graceful, long-petaled terrestrial orchid native to the winter-wet lowlands of southwest Australia. Named for the long, sweeping, dart-like filaments of its floral perianth that trail into the understory like...
Plants > Orchidaceae & Terrestrial Orchids
The Purple-veined Spider Orchid (Caladenia doutchiae) is a delicate and beautifully marked miniature spider orchid uniquely adapted to the semi-arid woodlands of the Western Australian wheatbelt. Recognized for its compact size, down-curved petals, and distinctively...
