Plants > Orchidaceae & Terrestrial Orchids
The Pink Enamel Orchid (Elythranthera emarginata) is one of the most radiant wildflowers of the southwest Australian spring. Celebrated for flowers that appear coated in high-gloss vitreous porcelain or gleaming glass enamel, this striking terrestrial orchid produces...
Plants > Orchidaceae & Terrestrial Orchids
The Broad-billed Duck Orchid (Paracaleana triens) is an extraordinary and miniature terrestrial orchid endemic to the inland landscapes of southwestern Australia. Named for its uncanny resemblance to a tiny flying duck with an exaggerated, broad bill, this marvel of...
Plants > Orchidaceae & Terrestrial Orchids
The Late Hammer Orchid (Drakaea livida) is the most widespread and resilient member of the iconic hammer orchid genus, inhabiting sandy woodlands and coastal heaths across southwestern Australia. Renowned for its ingenious hinged catapult floral anatomy and its...
Plants > Orchidaceae & Terrestrial Orchids
The Giant Donkey Orchid (Diuris amplissima) is the undisputed sovereign of the donkey orchid genus, boasting the largest flowers of any Diuris species in the world. Towering over the rich understories of Western Australia’s majestic karri and jarrah giants, this...
Plants > Orchidaceae & Terrestrial Orchids
The Drooping Spider Orchid (Caladenia radialis) is a hardy and widespread terrestrial orchid that brightens the semi-arid woodlands and granite aprons of Western Australia’s vast Wheatbelt. Characterized by its gracefully hanging petals and boldly radiating,...
