Originally only one species of dragon orchid was known and this was named Caladenia barbarossa. More recently three new species were discovered, bringing the total to four. The four species were then placed in the genus Drakonorchis.The genus has now been reclassified as a subgenus of Caladenia. Thus the orchids are now part of Caladenia.
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
The Dragon Orchid is distinguished by its wide, hairy labellum. It is found between Perth and Esperance, but not in the extreme lower south west. One of its preferred habitats is under Sheoak thickets. It occasionally forms hybrids with White Spider Orchids (Caladenia longicauda)
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchid
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
This orchid is a hybrid between the White Spider Orchid (Caladenia longicauda) and the Dragon Orchid (Caladenia barbarossa). It is reasonably common in areas where both species are found together.
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
Caladenia x enigma - Enigmatic Spider Orchid
Caladenia mesocera - Narrow-lipped Dragon Orchid
The Narrow-lipped Dragon Orchid, as its name suggests, is identified by its narrow labellum and also by the two hooked horns at the base of the labellum. It is found in the central and eastern wheatbelt.
Caladenia mesocera - Narrow-lipped Dragon Orchid
Caladenia mesocera - Narrow-lipped Dragon Orchid
Caladenia mesocera - Narrow-lipped Dragon Orchid
Caladenia mesocera - Narrow-lipped Dragon Orchid
Caladenia mesocera - Narrow-lipped Dragon Orchid
Caladenia mesocera - Narrow-lipped Dragon Orchid
Caladenia mesocera - Narrow-lipped Dragon Orchid
Caladenia mesocera - Narrow-lipped Dragon Orchid
Caladenia mesocera - Narrow-lipped Dragon Orchid
Caladenia mesocera - Narrow-lipped Dragon Orchid
Caladenia drakeoides - Hinged Dragon Orchid
The Hinged Dragon Orchid has a hinged labellum with petals and sepals that hang close to the stem - it looks similar to a hammer orchid, hence its name drakeoides, named after the hammer orchids, Drakaea.
Caladenia drakeoides - Hinged Dragon Orchid
Caladenia drakeoides - Hinged Dragon Orchid
Caladenia drakeoides - Hinged Dragon Orchid
Caladenia drakeoides - Hinged Dragon Orchid
Caladenia drakeoides - Hinged Dragon Orchid
Caladenia drakeoides - Hinged Dragon Orchid
Caladenia drakeoides - Hinged Dragon Orchid
Caladenia drakeoides - Hinged Dragon Orchid
Caladenia drakeoides - Hinged Dragon Orchid
Caladenia drakeoides - Hinged Dragon Orchid
Caladenia drakeoides - Hinged Dragon Orchid
Caladenia drakeoides - Hinged Dragon Orchid
Caladenia drakeoides - Hinged Dragon Orchid
Caladenia drakeoides - Hinged Dragon Orchid
Caladenia drakeoides - Hinged Dragon Orchid
Caladenia drakeoides - Hinged Dragon Orchid
Caladenia drakeoides - Hinged Dragon Orchid
Caladenia drakeoides - Hinged Dragon Orchid
Caladenia drakeoides - Hinged Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarella - Small Dragon Orchid
The Small Dragon Orchid is similar to the Narrow-lipped Dragon, but has flowers that are smaller - about 2/3 the size. It also has a more hairy labellum, but not as hairy as the 'normal' Dragon Orchid (C. barbarossa) It is found in a small area east of Kalbarri and is listed as threatened Flora.
Caladenia barbarella - Small Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarella - Small Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarella - Small Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarella - Small Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarella - Small Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarella - Small Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarella - Small Dragon Orchid
Caladenia barbarella - Small Dragon Orchid
Thanks for this. In late October this year (2016) I photographed what i think is a barbarossa at Bremer Bay opposite the camp ground alongside the walking trail which follows the river. I grew up in Albany as a kid and do not recall ever seeing one before.