Prisoner Orchid a hybrid between Josephs Spider Orchid Caladenia polychroma and the Zebra Orchid Caladenia carnsiana

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Hybridisation occurs due to cross pollination of parent plants by a feral pollinator the European honeybee Apis mellifera Spring wildflower Stirling Range National Park Western Australia

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Location: Stirling Range National Park Western Australia
Photo credit: © Suzanne Long / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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