Caladenia heberleana

Caladenia heberleana Hopper & A.P.Br.

Arachnorchis heberleana; Calonemorchis heberleana

Heberle's Spider Orchid

Caladenia huegelii (King Spider Orchids)

Stephen Hopper & Andrew Brown in Nuytsia 14:84-87, Figs. 12H-M (2001)

Augusta to Israelite Bay, growing in sandy and sandy-clay soils in forests, woodlands and shrublands.

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A common species 200–450 mm high with a hairy leaf 80–150 mm long by 5–15 mm wide and up to three pale red, white and yellow flowers 60–120 mm across.

It is distinguished from the often co-occurring King Spider Orchid (Caladenia pectinata) by its longer, often drooping petals and longer, narrower clubs on the sepals.

Not Listed

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