Caladenia hirta subsp. rosea

Pink candy orchid
Caladenia hirta subsp. rosea growing near Hyden
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Diurideae
Genus: Caladenia
Species:
C. hirta
Subspecies:
C. h. subsp. rosea
Trinomial name
Caladenia hirta subsp. rosea

Caladenia hirta subsp. rosea, commonly known as the pink candy orchid[1] or candy orchid,[2] is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a widespread and common orchid which has a single leaf, up to three pale pink to deep pink flowers and often grows in clumps.

C. hirta subsp. rosea - habit
C. hirta subsp. rosea - close up of labellum
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