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Caleana major
A small cluster of about a dozen were found in dry sandy loam. Plant was about 280mm tall. Duck is about 20mm.
Beside a walking track in Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve
Not great photos but I've been hoping to see these for years. As is often the case they are much smaller than I imagined but every bit as cute. I notice on the national names database they have the common name 'Large Duck orchid' Ha! Now I want to see a small one.
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Caleana%20...
Spotted on Oct 23, 2015
Submitted on Oct 24, 2015
7 Comments
LOL That orchid is so perfectly named. Awesome spotting, Mark.
Lovely find Mark...
Were the cluster of 12 in V pattern? :P
One of the best orchids!
lovely!
Nice one Mark!
Wow.. Looks amazing..
Lovely flower! and I like the name :-)