27/08/2022 ….. Out East – Part 6 – Coolinup Road

Day Trip, Western Australian Orchids

Condingup proved a great site, however time moves on and so must we. Off to our next stop, Coolinup Road


Esperance king spider orchid (Caladenia decora)

Distribution: Bremer Bay to Cape Arid

Plant Height: 250-500mm


Jug orchid (Pterostylis recurva)

Distribution: Geraldton to Israelite Bay

Plant Height: 300-900mm


Western wispy spider orchid (Caladenia microchila)
Common spider orchid
(Caladenia varians)

Distribution: Kondinin to Madura
Kalbarri to Esperance

Plant Height: 90-250mm
150 – 300mm

EDIT: ID amended after posting to iNaturalist


Bee orchid (Diuris laxiflora)

Distribution: Gingin to Esperance

Plant Height: 300-800mm


Well, that was a fruitful day trip out East of Esperance. Over 6 locations we found 20 species and 1 hybrid.