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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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
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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