Caladenia crebra A.S.George
WANOSCG Orchid Fact Sheet
Caladenia crebra
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Name and Authority
Synonyms (previous names)
Arachnorchis crebra; Calonema crebra; Calonemorchis crebra
Common Name
Arrowsmith Spider Orchid
Complex Name
Caladenia 'other'
Originally Described by
Alexander George in Nuytsia 1:160-162 (1971)
Distribution and Habitat
Jurien Bay to north of Dongara, growing in sand over limestone in near coastal woodlands.
Flowering Months
· · · · · · Jul Aug Sep · · ·
Description
A near-coastal species 250–500 mm high with a hairy leaf 80–250 mm long by 6–8 mm wide and up to two green, greenish-yellow and brownish-red flowers 50–60 mm across.
WA Conservation Code (Threatened Status)
Not Listed
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