Like all the Spider Orchids, this one has a central flower with elongated petals
waving out giving a look to that of a spider (hence their name).
These ones were all found along the road near the
Baluk Willam Flora Reserve.
Although there is a sign warning that disturbance may damage protected flora,
its always a concern when such a plant is found essentially unprotected.
There were a few scattered along a few metres, in one spot I was able to capture three in the same photo.
A similar orchid is Arachnorchis phaeoclavia and C. tentaculata, and indeed I'm not 100% about this identification.
| Flowering Time |
Flower Numbers |
Maximum Height |
Flower Size |
Spring
October and November |
1 to 2 flowers |
63cm to top of dorsal petal |
septals and petals to 55mm long/high |
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