Caladenia filifera, footeana and pulchra

Blood, Crimson and Slender Spider Orchids

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These orchids can have similar looking flowers. C. filiera always has completely red flowers and often grows in clumps with plants up to 30cm tall. C. footeana has shorter flowers and a red and white striped labellum. C. pulchra is very similar to C. filifera but has larger flowers, taller plants and flowers that are often streaked with white up to the point where they are almost completely white..

Caladenia filifera
Blood Spider Orchid

Caladenia filifera
Blood Spider Orchid

Caladenia filifera
Showing the common habit of clumping

Caladenia filifera
Blood Spider Orchid

Caladenia footeana
Crimson Spider Orchid

Caladenia footeana
Crimson Spider Orchid

Caladenia pulchra
Slender Spider Orchid

Caladenia pulchra
Slender Spider Orchid