Orchidaceae

Parson-in-the-pulpit

Caladenia major (R.Br.) Rchb.f.

Family: Orchidaceae
Genus: Caladenia

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Parson-in-the-pulpit: Waxlip orchid, Glossodia major . Southern Mid-lands of Tasmania. — Photo: KeresH, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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English: Parson-in-the-pulpit, Purple cockatoo, Waxlip orchid

Synonyms

Glossodia major R.Br.
Glossodia major var. alba McKibbin

Photos

Photo: KeresH, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Donald Hobern from Canberra, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Donald Hobern from Canberra, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Donald Hobern from Copenhagen, Denmark, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Jim from Adelaide, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Donald Hobern from Copenhagen, Denmark, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Donald Hobern from Copenhagen, Denmark, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Donald Hobern from Copenhagen, Denmark, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Donald Hobern from Copenhagen, Denmark, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Donald Hobern from Copenhagen, Denmark, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.