Description The Large White Spider Orchid is a medium sized white or pale pink flowering terrestrial orchid with reddish purple markings in the centre of the flower. The lateral sepals and petals are white or pinkish with long "tails" and droop downwards. The labellum or lip has reddish toothed margin and reddish warts or bumps known as calli. Flowers are produced in spring on long upright stems with one or two flowers per stem. It is listed as rare in Victoria and vulnerable in South Australia (The Atlas of Living Australia).
Habitat heathland, open forest, woodland
Distribution Caladenia venusta is found in Victoria, south eastern corner of South Australia
