Stirling Range National Park Native OrchidsCaladenia barbarossa (Dragon Orchid) Cryptostylis ovata (Slipper Orchid) Caladenia polychroma (Joseph’s Spider Orchid) Caladenia pulchra (Slender Spider Orchid) Drakaea glyptodon (King-in-his-carriage Orchid) Elythranthera emarginata (Pink Enamel Orchids) Leptoceras menziesii (Rabbit Orchid) Praecoxanthus aphyllus (Leafless Orchid) Thelymitra speciosa (Eastern Queen of Sheba’s)

Stirling Range National Park is home to an amazing array of native orchids endemic to this area and Western Australia. Being seasonal, it is a delight when spotting them. Please take care not to trample the area and just take photos.

Check out the selection of orchids photographed in the Stirling Range National Park – click on the image of the orchid to see more information about each individual orchid species (many thanks to our contributors).

Caladenia barbarossa (Dragon Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Caladenia barbarossa (Dragon Orchid)
Cryptostylis ovata (Slipper Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Cryptostylis ovata (Slipper Orchid)
Caladenia polychroma (Joseph's Spider Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Caladenia polychroma (Joseph’s Spider Orchid)
Caladenia pulchra (Slender Spider Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Caladenia pulchra (Slender Spider Orchid)
Drakaea glyptodon (King-in-his-carriage Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Drakaea glyptodon (King-in-his-carriage Orchid)
Elythranthera emarginata (Pink Enamel Orchids), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Elythranthera emarginata (Pink Enamel Orchids)
Leptoceras menziesii (Rabbit Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Leptoceras menziesii (Rabbit Orchid)
Praecoxanthus aphyllus (Leafless Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Praecoxanthus aphyllus (Leafless Orchid)
Thelymitra speciosa (Eastern Queen of Sheba's), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Thelymitra speciosa (Eastern Queen of Sheba’s)
Caladenia barbarossa (Dragon Orchid)
Caladenia barbarossa (Dragon Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Caladenia barbarossa (Dragon Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Leptoceras menziesii (Rabbit Orchid)
Leptoceras menziesii (Rabbit Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Leptoceras menziesii (Rabbit Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Microtis cupularis (Cupped Mignonette Orchid)
Microtis cupularis (Cupped Mignonette Orchid), Great Southern Region WA © Terry Dunham
Microtis cupularis (Cupped Mignonette Orchid), Great Southern Region WA © Terry Dunham
Drakaea livida (Warty Hammer Orchid)
Drakaea livida (Warty Hammer Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Drakaea livida (Warty Hammer Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Caladenia lobata (Butterfly Spider Orchid)
Caladenia lobata (Butterfly Spider Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Caladenia lobata (Butterfly Spider Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Ericksonella saccharata (Sugar Orchid)
Ericksonella saccharata (Sugar Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Ericksonella saccharata (Sugar Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Caladenia polychroma (Joseph’s Spider Orchid)
Caladenia polychroma (Joseph's Spider Orchid) , Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Caladenia polychroma (Joseph’s Spider Orchid), Stirling Range NP WA © Terry Dunham
Elythranthera emarginata (Pink Enamel Orchid)
Elythranthera emarginata (Pink Enamel Orchids), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Elythranthera emarginata (Pink Enamel Orchid), Stirling Range NP WA © Terry Dunham
Drakaea glyptodon (King-in-his-carriage Orchid)
Drakaea glyptodon (King-in-his-carriage Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Drakaea glyptodon (King-in-his-carriage Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Caladenia pulchra (Slender Spider Orchid)
Caladenia pulchra (Slender Spider Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Caladenia pulchra (Slender Spider Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Paracaleana nigrita (Flying Duck Orchid)
Paracaleana nigrita (Flying Duck Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA
Paracaleana nigrita (Flying Duck Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA
Thelymitra speciosa (Eastern Queen of Sheba’s)
Thelymitra speciosa (Eastern Queen of Sheba's), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Thelymitra speciosa (Eastern Queen of Sheba’s), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Cryptostylis ovata (Slipper Orchid)
Cryptostylis ovata (Slipper Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Cryptostylis ovata (Slipper Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham

Footnote & References

  1. Photographs © Terry Dunham
  2. WA Orchid Adventures, Come with me on my Orchid Adventures in Southern Western Austalia, https://waorchidadventures.com/category/national-parks/stirling-range-np/

Stirling Range National Park Native OrchidsCaladenia barbarossa (Dragon Orchid) Cryptostylis ovata (Slipper Orchid) Caladenia polychroma (Joseph’s Spider Orchid) Caladenia pulchra (Slender Spider Orchid) Drakaea glyptodon (King-in-his-carriage Orchid) Elythranthera emarginata (Pink Enamel Orchids) Leptoceras menziesii (Rabbit Orchid) Praecoxanthus aphyllus (Leafless Orchid) Thelymitra speciosa (Eastern Queen of Sheba’s)

Stirling Range National Park FloraAnigozanthos rufus (Red Kangaroo Paw) Banksia aculeata (Prickly Banksia) Banksia oreophila (Mountain Banksia) Banksia sphaerocarpa var sphaerocarpa (Fox Banksia) Darwinia wittwerorum (Wittwer’s Mountain Bell) Daviesia oppositifolia (Rattle-pea) Eucalyptus preissiana (Bell-fruited Mallee) Eucalyptus macrandra (Long-flowered Marlock) Eucalyptus uncinata (Hook-leaved Mallee) Hakea cucullata (Hood Leaved Hakea) Hakea lehmanniana (Blue Hakea) Hibbertia selkii Native Orchids

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