Caladenia exstans

Caladenia exstans Hopper & A.P.Br.

Arachnorchis exstans; Phlebochilus exstans

Pointing Spider Orchid

Caladenia falcata (Green Spider Orchids)

Stephen Hopper & Andrew Brown in Nuytsia 14:71,72, Figs. 8S-Y (2001)

Esperance to israelite Bay, growing in sandy, sandy-clay and granitic soils in woodlands and shrublands.

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A geographically restricted species 200–450 mm high with a hairy leaf 50–200 mm long by 4–6 mm wide and up to two green, yellow and red flowers 30–50 mm across.

It is distinguished from the related Smooth-lipped Spider Orchid (Caladenia integra) by its smaller flowers, smaller labellum with calli extending well onto the dark purple apex and easterly distribution.

Not Listed