This group contains a number of species of Wispy Spider Orchid, most of which are of uncertain identification. See additional notes below.
Caladenia melanema - Ballerina Orchid
This orchid is known from a handful of locations and is listed as Threatened Flora. It has dark-tipped petals that a held stiffly, but other than that, it is very similar to other wispy spider orchids.
Caladenia melanema - Ballerina Orchid
Caladenia melanema - Ballerina Orchid
Caladenia melanema - Ballerina Orchid
Caladenia melanema - Ballerina Orchid
Caladenia melanema - Ballerina Orchid
Caladenia melanema - Ballerina Orchid
Caladenia melanema - Ballerina Orchid
Caladenia melanema - Ballerina Orchid
Caladenia melanema - Ballerina Orchid
Caladenia pluvialis - Yuna Spider Orchid
The Yuna Spider Orchid is a local variation of Wispy Spider Orchid found between Yuna and Mullewa and is distinguished by the yellowish colour of the petals and the dropping sepals with longer than usual hairs.
Caladenia pluvialis - Yuna Spider Orchid
Caladenia pluvialis - Yuna Spider Orchid
Caladenia pluvialis - Yuna Spider Orchid
Caladenia pluvialis - Yuna Spider Orchid
Caladenia pluvialis - Yuna Spider Orchid
Caladenia pluvialis - Yuna Spider Orchid
Caladenia pluvialis - Yuna Spider Orchid
Caladenia pluvialis - Yuna Spider Orchid
Below are many species of Wispy Spider Orchid that I am unable to positively identify.
These photos illustrate the great difficulty in identifying wispy spider orchids. They are found almost everywhere and are greatly variable in both size and colour and there appears to be very little differences between currently described species anyway. I am of the opinion that the Wispy Spider Orchids have been split into too many species. Those species that are not significantly different from each other would be better named as a single, variable species.
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Caladenia denticulata - Yellow Spider Orchid*
Caladenia denticulata - Yellow Spider Orchid*
Caladenia denticulata - Yellow Spider Orchid*
Caladenia denticulata - Yellow Spider Orchid*
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Hi I come across a spider orchids in Yealering I'v got a picture.. How can I send image to you... I'm wondering if you know the species.
Thank you
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