Caladenia fuscata

Dusky Fingers at Canberra Central, ACT

Caladenia fuscata at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Sep 2015
Caladenia fuscata at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Sep 2015
Caladenia fuscata at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Sep 2015
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Identification history

Caladenia fuscata 5 Sep 2015 TonyWood
Caladenia ustulata 5 Sep 2015 MattM

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A small number of plants growing on a slope in the presence of C. caerulea. Note: the image of the plant being held is a different individual to the one in the other images.

2 comments

TonyWood wrote:
   6 Sep 2015
Too early for C. ustulata, which is a quite distinctive hooded Caladenia usually with the floral tips tinged brown.
MattM wrote:
   6 Sep 2015
Ah right. I can see that now. Sometimes it's hard to know what diagnostic features to look out for.

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 5 Sep 2015 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • MattM Recorded by

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  • True In flower

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