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Caladenia flava
Cowslip Orchid, Butter Orchid
Origin: Found from the Murchison River to Israelite in South-Western Australia.
| Family |
| Orchidaceae |
| Genus |
| Caladenia |
| Species |
| flava |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Height |
| 30 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Winter wet areas, forest, coastal woodlands and granite outcrops. |
| Leaf Description |
| Broad, hairy, basal and grow up to 25 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers grow on a long stalk and are between 2 - 5. Sepals and petals are broad but long, tapering to a point and contracted at the base. The lateral sepals can be 2 - 3 mm long with the upper sepal being smaller. Has a lip over 5 mm with a small claw-shaped structure. 3 lobes are separate, lateral lobes are ovate, the middle is longer and slightly broad. |
| Colour Description |
| The flowers are yellow, occasionally pinkish-white and have magenta speckles. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
| Propagation |
| Seed. |
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