Cyanicula

Cyanicula - Blue Orchids
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Cyanicula - the blue orchids, are a group of about ten orchids previously placed in Caladenia. Cyanicula deformis (Blue Beard) has recently been reclassified again and is now known as Pheladenia deformis. Most specimens of Cyanicula have blue flowers - there is one yellow (C. ixioides) and one white (C. ixioides subsp candida - not pictured here.).

Cyanicula gemmata Blue China	Cyanicula gemmata Blue China	Cyanicula gemmata Blue China	Cyanicula gemmata Blue China
Cyanicula gemmata Blue China	Cyanicula gemmata Blue China	Cyanicula gemmata Blue China	Cyanicula gemmata Blue China
Cyanicula gemmata (Blue China) is widespread between Kalbarri and Esperance and out to the central wheatbelt. It rarely flowers in unburnt bushland, flowering being greatly enhanced by fire. Its leaves are distinguished by being coevered in very short hairs.
Cyanicula sericea Silky Blue Orchid	Cyanicula sericea Silky Blue Orchid	Cyanicula sericea Silky Blue Orchid
Found throughout the lower south west from Perth to Esperance, this orchid grows to 40cm tall often with a large silky leaf - hence its name. It is usually found as scattered individual plants.
Cyanicula ixioides subsp. ixioides Yellow China		Cyanicula amplexans Dainty Blue Orchid	Cyanicula amplexans Dainty Blue Orchid
This orchid is pretty much a yellow version of the Blue China (Cyanicula gemmata). It is much less common, being found mainly in a small area east of Perth.		This orchid has small 2cm flowers and is quite common in the central and eastern wheatbelt, growing in a varitey of habitats.