Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

This orchid has an unusual labellum, with the fringes being horizontal instead of the more usual vertical position. The flowers are about 4cm long. It is very distinctive so identification is easy. It is found mainly along the south coast and as far north as the Stirling Range.

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

Caladenia plicata - Crab-lipped Spider Orchid

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