Caladenia busselliana

Caladenia busselliana Hopper & A.P.Br.

Arachnorchis busselliana; Calonemorchis busselliana

Bussell's Spider Orchid

Caladenia huegelii (King Spider Orchids)

Stephen Hopper & Andrew Brown in Nuytsia 14:57-59 (2001)

Dunsborough to Nannup, growing in sandy soils in forests, woodlands and shrublands.

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A rare species 200–300 mm high with a hairy leaf 100–200 mm long by 5–10 mm wide and up to three pale yellow flowers 50–80 mm across.

It is one of just a few members of the Caladenia huegelii complex to lack a red apex to the labellum.

Threatened (Critically Endangered)

Named in honour of WA Native Orchid Study and Conservation Group member(s): Greg Bussell