Rare orchids found
From: AAP

February 08, 2006


A HEALTHY population of a rare and endangered native orchid species has
been found in Western Australia's southwest.
The 246 grand spider orchids are in a nature reserve near Pinjarra, 89km
south of Perth.

It was the third largest known population of caladenia huegelii, the
Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) said today.

In 1995 a single, flowering grand spider orchid was found at the same
site, CALM said.

Another survey, in 2004, also found just one of the plants, about 500m
from the previous sighting.

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