Caleana minor

2 Small Duck Orchid at Hackett, ACT

Caleana minor at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2018
Caleana minor at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2018
Caleana minor at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2018
Caleana minor at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2018
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Identification history

Caleana minor 21 Nov 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Caleana minor 21 Nov 2018 AaronClausen

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Counted 5 plants. Inspired by Cath's sightings at Aranda!

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CathB wrote:
   1 Dec 2018
There don't seem to be many around this year. I'm not sure that capsule is a Caleana - they are usually quite recognisable even when quite old (eg Orchid Caleana minor (Small Duck Orchid) on 12 Mar 2016). It looks more like a Caladenia.

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Sighting information

  • 5 Abundance
  • 21 Nov 2018 05:42 PM Recorded on
  • AaronClausen Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Caleana minor Scientific name
  • Small Duck Orchid Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-Invasive
  • 149 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • Synonyms

    Paracaleana minor Caleana minor

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