Caladenia hopperiana

Caladenia hopperiana A.P.Br. & G.Brockman

Caladenia sp. ‘Boddington’; Caladenia sp. ‘Quindanning’

Quindanning Spider Orchid

Caladenia longicauda (White Spider Orchids)

Andrew Brown & Garry Brockman in Nuytsia 25:81-83, Fig. 16 (2015)

Boddington to Quindanning, growing in sandy-clay soil on the edges of seasonally wet flats and watercourses.

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A distinctive, recently named species 200–350 mm high with a hairy leaf 70–150 mm long by 2–10 mm wide and up to four creamy-yellow and white flowers 40–50 mm across.

It is distinguished from the other members of the Caladenia longicauda complex by its small flowers, often crossed lateral sepals and short labellum fringe segments.

Threatened (Endangered)

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