28/08/2024
Heading up to Perth for a few days so made sure to stop along the way to look for some orchids in flower.
First stop after 2 or so hours of driving is at the rock in Pallarup Nature Reserve.
Only had a quick 15 min walk around and found 3 species.
Pink Candy orchid
(Caladenia hirta subsp. rosea)
Sugar orchid
(Ericksonella saccharata)
Frog greenhood
(Pterostylis sargentii)
There are 2 species of Frog greenhoods, but I did not obtain a closeup pic of the labellum, which is a distinguishing feature, so have listed the original name for now.
Next stop was at the Lake Grace Lookout for a lunch break and of course an orchid hunt.
Jug orchid / recurved shell orchid / Antelope orchid / Bull orchid
(Pterostylis recurva)
This orchid has many Common Names
Sugar orchid
(Ericksonella saccharata)
Western wheatbelt donkey orchid
(Diuris brachyscapa)
Chameleon spider orchid
(Caladenia dimidia)
I have posted 4 pics as I wanted to show the varied colours of this orchid.
Well, no more stops as it is an 8hr or so drive to Perth and I wish to arrive before the kangaroos come out at dusk.
Thanks for continuing to update your blog with interesting locations and
beautiful photos. Hopefully, we’ll one day return to WA for an extended
orchid trip.
Thankyou for taking the time to comment. We are spoilt for orchids here in WA. I hope you make it back soon.