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Caladenia Caesarea Subsp. Maritima
''Caladenia caesarea'' subsp. ''maritima'', commonly known as the cape spider orchid, is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is Endemism, endemic to the Southwest Australia, south-west of Western Australia. It has a single spreading, hairy leaf and up to three small mustard-coloured flowers with red stripes. It is only known from a small coastal area near Cape Leeuwin where it grows in clumps of ten or more. Description ''Caladenia caesarea'' subsp. ''maritima'' is a Terrestrial plant, terrestrial, Perennial plant, perennial, deciduous, Herbaceous plant, herb which often occurs in clumps of ten or more. It has an underground tuber and a single erect, hairy leaf long and wide. There are up to three flowers borne on a stem high and each flower is long and wide. The wikt:lateral, lateral sepals and petals are spread widely. The labellum is mustard-yellow with brownish-red stripes, projects prominently, has an irregularly serrated edge and two rows of shiny yellow Label ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunsborough, Western Australia
Dunsborough is a coastal town in the South West of Western Australia, south of Perth, on the shores of Geographe Bay. Dunsborough is a popular tourist destination for Western Australians; in 1999 it was voted the state's best tourist destination and in 2013 awarded the Top Tourism Award for Population Under 5,000. The town's location in the Margaret River Wine Region provides easy access to many wineries and breweries. The town is a favoured destination for annual school leavers in Western Australia, the other frequent choice being Rottnest Island. History Indigenous prehistory The South West region of Australia, within which Dunsborough sits, is recognised as being one of the oldest continually occupied human habitats anywhere on Earth, with archaeology dating back approximately 40,000 years. Dunsborough itself shares in this history, with multiple sites of Aboriginal importance in and around the town. Prior to European colonisation, several distinct tribes inhabited the lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
