Caladenia caesarea subsp. 'Mooradung'

Caladenia caesarea subsp. 'Mooradung'

Mooradung Mustard Orchid

Caladenia filamentosa (Wispy Spider Orchids)

Undescribed

West and south-east of Boddington, growing in red-brown loam on the margins of seasonal drainage lines and in grey sandy-clay in seasonally damp flats. Currently known from just three populations

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A recently recognised subspecies 160-300 mm high with a hairy leaf 70–150 mm long by 3-6 mm wide and up to three lemon-yellow flowers 50–80 mm across The labellum may be entire (smooth margined) or have a few irregularly spaced marginal teeth.

It is distinguished from the superficially similar subsp. transiens by its slightly larger flowers and broader labellum which sometimes has entire margins.

Not Listed