Caladenia fuscata

Dusky Fingers at Canberra Central, ACT

Caladenia fuscata at Canberra Central, ACT - 31 Aug 2014
Caladenia fuscata at Canberra Central, ACT - 31 Aug 2014
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Identification history

Caladenia fuscata 17 Sep 2014 MichaelMulvaney
Caladenia fuscata 1 Sep 2014 AaronClausen
Unidentified 31 Aug 2014 AaronClausen

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4 comments

   2 Sep 2014
Aaron looks like Musky Caps Stegostyla moschata, but i would await Tony's confirmation
TonyWood wrote:
   2 Sep 2014
Its Petalochilus fuscatus, the earliest of the 'Caladenias' to flower.
AaronClausen wrote:
   2 Sep 2014
Ok thanks guys.. I have updated, will await Tony to formally Confirm.
TonyWood wrote:
   2 Sep 2014
Confirmed as Petalochilus fuscatus

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 31 Aug 2014 11:16 AM Recorded on
  • AaronClausen Recorded by

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  • True In flower

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