We now move into Condingup townsite and check out the land between Fisheries Road and Parish Street.
Common spider orchid (Caladenia varians)
Distribution: Kalbarri to Esperance
Plant Height: 150-300mm
Southern curly-locks (Thelymitra uliginosa)
Distribution: Busselton to Esperance
Plant Height: 100-300mm
Reclining spider orchid (Caladenia cruscula)
Distribution: Salmon Gums to Mt Ragged
Plant Height: 180-250mm
Common bee orchid (Diuris decrementa)
Distribution: Wongan Hills to Israelite Bay
Plant Height: 80-300mm
Jug orchid (Pterostylis recurva)
Distribution: Geraldton to Israelite Bay
Plant Height: 300-900mm
Dancing spider orchid (Caladenia discoidea)
Distribution: Kalbarri to Israelite Bay
Plant Height: 100-400mm
No more flowering orchids found however had to record the following finds:
A fertilised Autumn leek orchid (Prasophyllum parvifolium)
The leaf of the Rattle Beaks (Lyperanthus serratus)
A budding King-in-his-carriage (Drakea glyptodon), plus leaf.
Condingup proved a great site, however time moves on and so must we. Off to our next stop, Coolinup Road