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Caleana major
Ground orchid
Elevation 800m on a granite outcrop
Resembling a caricature of a flying duck, this distinctive species produces up to five flowers between spring and summer. While not overly common, it is widespread in eastern Australia and Tasmania. It is reliant on a Tulasnella fungus to germinate and deceives wasps into pollinating it.
Spotted on Oct 12, 2013
Submitted on Oct 12, 2013
45 Comments (1–25)
Thanks HazelMarley
I've never seen anything like that before!
WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks gargameo
Great photo, congrats!
Thanks Alice & ulvalactuca77
This is amazing.
Really Cool!
Thanks Leanne
Absolutely amazing! Congrats Mac.
Thanks Maria & Harsha
This is so amazing! congrats Mac.
Beautiful - congratulations!
Thanks to everyone for your comments on this spotting
What a great flower Mac ... aptly named! Congratulations on your SOTD!
Beautiful and congratulations!
Wow! perfectly named.
Beautiful shot, congratulations.
Fabulous!
great capture MacChristiansen,congrats on the SOTD and thanks for sharing
Congratulation on a well deserved SotD !
Amazing spotting!!!! Congrats for the SOTD
Sweet, great find
so beautiful! compliments!
It's spectacular!
beautiful