Caladenia latifolia
22 October 2019 | by Sue Freeth
Scientific name
Caladenia latifolia
Common name
Pink Fairy Orchid
Plant description
The first time Pink Fairies have been recorded in Cottesloe in recent years was at Cottesloe Native Gardens in 2017 after concerted weed removal and restoration efforts. It is a herbaceous perennial, growing from a tuber. A flower stalk can grow to 40 cms and there is one hairy leaf. Seed is like fine dust and spreads in the wind.
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Flower colour
Pink or white
Flowering months
August to October
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