Caladenia macrostylis - Leaping Spider Orchid

This orchid is unusual for a spider orchid as there is very little variation in the flowers - they all look much the same throughout the distribution. It is found between Perth and Albany and flowering begins in mid August.

Caladenia macrostylis - Leaping Spider Orchid

Caladenia macrostylis - Leaping Spider Orchid

Caladenia macrostylis - Leaping Spider Orchid

Caladenia macrostylis - Leaping Spider Orchid

Caladenia macrostylis - Leaping Spider Orchid

Caladenia macrostylis - Leaping Spider Orchid

Caladenia macrostylis - Leaping Spider Orchid

Caladenia macrostylis - Leaping Spider Orchid

Caladenia macrostylis - Leaping Spider Orchid

Caladenia macrostylis - Leaping Spider Orchid

Caladenia macrostylis - Leaping Spider Orchid

Caladenia macrostylis - Leaping Spider Orchid

Caladenia macrostylis - Leaping Spider Orchid

Caladenia macrostylis - Leaping Spider Orchid

Caladenia macrostylis - Leaping Spider Orchid

Caladenia macrostylis - Leaping Spider Orchid

Caladenia macrostylis - Leaping Spider Orchid

Caladenia macrostylis - Leaping Spider Orchid

Caladenia macrostylis - Leaping Spider Orchid

2 Responses to Caladenia macrostylis - Leaping Spider Orchid

  1. Today we found what looks like this taxon on the Borden Golf Course. But on closer inspection the trials were not clubbed and the labellum has a fringe of call. The only other orchids nearby are C. bryceana and another that looks like C. abbreviata (Brown et al,2013). Any ideas?

    • I have not heard of C. macrostylis being found in the Borden area. Can you please send me a photo of your find using the contact page?

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