Caladenia wanosa

Caladenia wanosa A.S.George

Calonema wanosum; Calonemorchis wanosa; Jonesiopsis wanosa; Phlebochilus wanosa

Kalbarri Spider Orchid

Caladenia 'other'

Alexander George in Nuytsia 5:57-58, Fig.3a-e (1984)

Mullewa to Kalbarri, growing in sandy soils in woodlands and shrublands.

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A northern species 120–200 mm high with a hairy leaf 30–80 mm long by 2–4 mm wide and up to two creamy-white, prominently red-striped flowers 30–40 mm across.

It is superficially similar to members of the Caladenia filamentosa complex but is readily distinguished from them by its clubbed sepals.

Threatened (Endangered)

Named in honour of WA Native Orchid Study and Conservation Group