Caladenia sp. 'early wheatbelt'

Caladenia sp. 'early wheatbelt'

Caladenia sp. 'western Wheatbelt'

Early Wheatbelt Spider Orchid

Caladenia filamentosa (Wispy Spider Orchids)

Undescribed

Brookton to Corrigin, growing in sandy and sandy-clay soils in Mallee woodlands and shrublands.

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A geographically restricted species 160–210 mm high with a hairy leaf 60–150 mm long by 2–4 mm wide and up to three creamy-white, pale yellow or pale red flowers 50–70 mm across.

It is distinguished from the related Dwarf Common Spider Orchid (Caladenia hiemalis) which has a similar early flowering period by its variably coloured flowers, longer, petals and lateral sepals and more inland range of distribution.

Not Listed