Caladenia denticulata subsp. albicans A.P.Br. & G.Brockman
WANOSCG Orchid Fact Sheet
Caladenia denticulata subsp. albicans
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Name and Authority
Synonyms (previous names)
Caladenia denticulata subsp. ‘Arrowsmith’; Caladenia denticulata subsp. white
Common Name
Alabaster Spider Orchid
Complex Name
Caladenia filamentosa (Wispy Spider Orchids)
Originally Described by
Andrew Brown & Garry Brockman in Nuytsia 25:73-74, Fig. 10 (2015)
Distribution and Habitat
Dandagragan to Arrowsmith, growing in deep sandy soils in dense shrublands along the banks of the Arrowsmith River.
Flowering Months
· · · · · · · Aug Sep · · ·
Description
A rare, geographically restricted subspecies 150–350 mm high with a hairy leaf 60–180 mm long by 2–4 mm wide and up to two dull creamy-white flowers 50–90 mm across.
Distinguishing Features
It is distinguished from the other subspecies by its pale, creamy-white flowers and more north-westerly distribution.
WA Conservation Code (Threatened Status)
Priority One
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