Orchid field guide
There are about 30,000 species of orchid worldwide making Orchidaceae the largest family of flowering plants. They are found in a diverse range of habitats.
Orchids have distinctive flowers, consisting of three sepals and three petals. The third petal is greatly modified into a specialised structure known as a labellum. Another distinctive feature is the column, a fusion of the sexual parts of the flower (stamens and style) into a fleshy structure. Most terrestrial orchids grow from a tuber which is replaced each year.
Some orchids are designated as rare and endangered plants. Others, although reasonably common, are very localised in their occurence. All orchids are protected species and should not be disturbed in their native habitat. For these reasons all orchids have been included as rare or sensitive plants.
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Caladenia attingens (Forest Mantis Orchid)
Caladenia barbarossa (Dragon Orchid)
Caladenia brownii (Karri Spider Orchid)
Caladenia cairnsiana (Zebra Orchid)
Caladenia discoidea (Dancing Spider Orchid)
Caladenia falcata (Fringed Mantis Orchid)
Caladenia flava (Cowslip Orchid)
Caladenia footeana (Crimson Spider Orchid)
Caladenia hirta (Sugar Candy Orchid)
Caladenia infundibularis (Funnel-web Spider Orchid)
Caladenia latifolia (Pink Fairies)
Caladenia longicauda (White Spider Orchid)
Caladenia longiclavata (Clubbed Spider Orchid)
Caladenia macrostylis (Leaping Spider Orchid)
Caladenia marginata (White Fairy Orchid)
Caladenia pectinata (King Spider Orchid)
Caladenia plicata (Crab-lipped Spider Orchid)
Caladenia reptans (Little Pink Fairies)
Caladenia sp. (A Caladenia)
Caladenia varians (Common Spider Orchid)
