Eastern Bronze Caladenia - native (Caladenia transitoria)

Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family).

Other names: Formerly included in C. iridescens, which is mostly a Grampians orchid.

Native also of Tasmania, NSW and NZ.

Occurrence: Moderately common.

Identification:

• its petals and sepals are contracted to a sharp point, but not awned
• the petals and sepals are bronzy colour
• there are usually one or two flowers.

This orchid is seldom recorded. It appears to be more common further south.