Winter Spider Orchid

Caladenia drummondii The "Winter spider orchid" is one of the first spider orchids found flowering from late autumn to winter - May to June. It is a small orchid 30-100 mm high and can be difficult to see.The calli on the labellum had droplets on them. I wonder if it was nectar or fluid containing pheromones to attract insects? Photo: Fred

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Description: Caladenia drummondii The "Winter spider orchid" is one of the first spider orchids found flowering from late autumn to winter - May to June. It is a small orchid 30-100 mm high and can be difficult to see. The calli on the labellum had droplets on them. I wonder if it was nectar or fluid containing pheromones to attract insects? Photo: Fred. Date: Taken on 16 May 2015, 10:56. Source: Winter spider orchid. Author: Jean and Fred from Perth, Australia. Flickr tagscaladenia drummondii, winter spider, orchidaceae, bejoording, toodyay, western, australia, western australia, taxonomy:binomial=caladenia drummondii, geo:country=australia.