Large white spider (Caladenia venusta)
Description
Arachnorchis venusta - Large White Spider, A very distinctive spider orchid. Tall and beautiful to see. This one was found on a track at Anglesea. The flower has a smell similar to mouldy oranges; try it! Its height was 41cm. Flowering: Flowering September - November, mainly October. Best after a fire. Size: Up to 60cm tall, flowers - usually 1or 2, to 120mm across, Position: Mainly in coastal areas, but also in the Grampians. Found in Woodlands, heathy woodlands and open forests, sandy soils.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Asparagales
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Family: Orchidaceae
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Genus: Caladenia
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