Caladenia arenicola, georgei, paludosa and ferruginea
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Beautiful, large spider orchids ranging in colour from almost
fully red to almost white. C. arenicola, georgei and paludosa are very similar
in appearance and differ in flower colour, size and habitat. C. arenicola
is usually quite red with green edged petals and sepals, while C. paludosa
and C. georgei have mainly white petals and sepals. C. paludosa grows in winter
wet swamps.
Caladenia ferruginea is superficially similar to the other species listed
here, but is readily distinguished by its clubbed petals and rusty red colour.

Caladenia arenicola
Carousel Spider Orchid
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Caladenia arenicola
Carousel Spider Orchid
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Caladenia arenicola
Carousel Spider Orchid
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Caladenia arenicola
Carousel Spider Orchid
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Caladenia arenicola
Carousel Spider Orchid
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Caladenia arenicola
Carousel Spider Orchid
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Caladenia georgei ?
Tuart Spider Orchid
Or just a pale C. arenicola
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Caladenia georgei ?
Tuart Spider Orchid
Possibly a hybrid between C. arenicola and C. longicuada
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Caladenia georgei ?
Tuart Spider Orchid
Or just a pale C. arenicola
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Caladenia arenicola
Carousel Spider Orchid
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Caladenia ferruginea
Rusty Spider Orchid
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Caladenia ferruginea
Rusty Spider Orchid
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Caladenia paludosa
Swamp Spider Orchid
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Caladenia paludosa
Swamp Spider Orchid
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Caladenia paludosa
Swamp Spider Orchid
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