Caladenia montana
| Mountain spider orchid | |
|---|---|
| Caladenia montana growing in Namadgi National Park | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Tribe: | Diurideae |
| Genus: | Caladenia |
| Species: | C. montana |
| Binomial name | |
| Caladenia montana G.W.Carr | |
| Synonyms | |
Caladenia montana, commonly known as the mountain spider orchid, is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to New South Wales, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory. It is a ground orchid with a single leaf and a single greenish-cream to cream flower, sometimes with reddish markings. It only grows in high montane forests.