Cossack Spider Orchid - Caladenia dorrienii by Eve Parry
Cossack Spider Orchid – Caladenia dorrienii
A rare and endangered orchid that only grows in the lower south of Western Australia.
Cossack Spider Orchid – Caladenia dorrienii
A rare and endangered orchid that only grows in the lower south of Western Australia.
Comments
How special :-) Love it’s “legs”!!!
I think that is the reason why it got it’s common name, as I believe Cossack dancers cross their arms when they dance.
– Eve Parry
Excellent one ,Eve. is it small?
Thank you Guy. Yes it is quite small. The flower’s length is 4-5 cm and width 2-3 cm.
– Eve Parry
Its a wonderful rareity!!! Great photograph.
Thank you so much Lorraine.
– Eve Parry
Beautiful capture!
Thank you very much.
– Eve Parry
absolutly beautiful!
Thank you :-)
– Eve Parry
Congratulations, 25/11/2011……….Shirley
Thank you very much Shirley.
– Eve Parry
I have never heard of this one before, lovely find.
Would you also like to add to Wildflowers of the World group
Have you found the Australian Native Orchids group?
It grows in less than a handful of place and we have the largest colony here in Frankland River. We are trying to get the area where it grows into a conservation park, but even after 11 years it’s not certain that it ever will be.
– Eve Parry
Why not bring it to the attention of the Kings Park Conservation group, they propogate and save many species in their special gardens
They are well aware of this orchid and my husband works on the DEC rare flora program, so it is well documented. We also have belonged to the Native Orchid Society for over 20 years, so many of the members too are aware of it.
– Eve Parry
Congratulations, featured in Endangered or Vulnerable Plants group 9th December 2011
Thank you very much.
– Eve Parry