Cyanicula is a genus of terrestrial tuberous plants in the Orchidaceae family formerly included in Caladenia. They are native to Australia.
Cyanicula amplexans, syn. Caladenia amplexans is a small orchid with one dark green leaf and 1 to 2 flowers on a thick wiry scape growing to 20 cm. The flowers are blue and about 2 cm. across. This species is native to Western Australia where is it found in shrubland, she-oak thickets, and mallee scrub. Photo by Bob Rutemoeller taken September 2007 near Pemberton.
Cyanicula sericea , syn. Caladenia sericea, known as the silky blue orchid is endemic to Western Australia. It is widespread in the southwest, often near the coast and is found in well drained soil in shrubby jarrah forests, banksia woodland, and granite outcrops. It grows to 40 cm tall and has 1 to 4 mauve to blue flowers to 4 cm across. It has one silky hairy ovate leaf. This one was photographed by Mary Sue Ittner at a wildflower show in Albany, September 2007.
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