Caladenia echidnachila (Fawn spider orchid)

Early to mid Spring flowering orchid found in grassy open eucalypt forest in SE Tasmania.

A larger ‘spider’ orchid usually with one flower per scape. The leaves are very hairy, long, narrow(8 – 14 cm x 6 – 8 cm).

The images below were taken at Lenah Valley 15 Sept 2020 and early October 2021.