Friends of Baluk Willam Nature Conservation Reserve
Species Database

This database has been compiled to showcase some of the species found in the reserve.

Medium Greencomb


Title	Medium Greencomb
Category	Orchid
Subject	Spider Orchid
Common Name	Brown-clubbed Spider Orchid
Scientific Name	Arachnorchis/Caladenia phaeoclavia
Flowering Time	oct,nov
Photo Date	27-Oct-2007 16:40
Photographer	R Richter
Post Date	27-Nov-2007
Description	This greencomb spider-orchid is almost as large as the Mantis Orchid (A. tentaculata) but not as common. It gets its name from (and can be distinguished by) the significant brownish thickening at the ends of the petals and sepals.
Distribution	Can be found throughout the reserve but not very common.