Description: Caleana major flying duck orchid in Bouddi National Park. Date: 9 January 2003, 23:53. Source: flying duck orchid Uploaded by berichard. Author: Doug Beckers from Killcare Heights, Australia.
These amazing orchids resemble a flying duck. The head (labellum) is hinged to the column by an elongated claw. When an insect makes contact with the labellum it snaps shut forcing the insect to exit the flower by rubbing against the column and thereby covering it with pollen.
Summary[edit] Description: English: Flying Duck Orchid, Topham Track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Australia. Date: 30 September 2010. Source: Own work. Author: Poyt448 Peter Woodard.
Summary[edit] Description: English: Caleana major, off Elvina Track - Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Australia. Date: 8 October 2010. Source: Own work. Author: Poyt448 Peter Woodard.
These amazing orchids resemble a flying duck. The head (labellum) is hinged to the column by an elongated claw. When an insect makes contact with the labellum it snaps shut forcing the insect to exit the flower by rubbing against the column and thereby covering it with pollen.
Summary[edit] Description: English: Flying Duck orchid (closed) off Elvina Track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Australia. Caleana major. Date: 20 October 2010. Source: Own work. Author: Poyt448 Peter Woodard.