Flying Duck Orchid - Caleana major

One of the most fascinating Australian native Orchids.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

With such a creative name, love it! Posted one year ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  Should have been Peking duck. Posted one year ago

Thibaud Aronson

Lion

I've always wanted to see those! How hard are they to find in the wild? Posted one year ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  https://garvillo.com/flying-duck-orchid/ This link has a comprehensive article about this orchid. I have found it in the last 6-7 years only twice. The time I found them was late spring and the 2nd time early autumn. There seem to be many different factors which play a role of when it flowers .
  
  Posted one year ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
    Lion
    
    Wow, good to know!
    OZ has such amazing orchids, last time I was there was a bit early in the season, and I saw a few, but I'll definitely need to do a return trip, not to mention all the birds I still need to see (and the herps, and the butterflies, etc etc haha)! Posted one year ago
  2. 1. Ernst
      
      Lion
      
      Stay for 12 month and you will see a lot of fascinating wildlife. Posted one year ago
    2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
        
        Lion
        
        Tempting, I have to admit Posted one year ago

The Flying Duck Orchid

''Caleana major'', the Flying Duck Orchid, is a small orchid found in eastern and southern Australia. This terrestrial plant features a remarkable flower, resembling a duck in flight. The flower is an attractant to insects, such as male sawflies which pollinate the flower in a process known as pseudocopulation. In 1986 this orchid was featured on an Australian postage stamp.

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Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions

Species identified by Ernst