Caladenia fuscata

Dusky Fingers at Canberra Central, ACT

Caladenia fuscata at Canberra Central, ACT - suppressed
Caladenia fuscata at Canberra Central, ACT - suppressed
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Identification history

Caladenia fuscata 13 Sep 2015 TonyWood
Caladenia fuscata 13 Sep 2015 MattM

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User's notes

A somewhat white C. fuscata on Black Mountain. It should be noted that there was only one "white" individual, and that the underside of the petals, and top of the cap had the expected darker colours.

2 comments

AaronClausen wrote:
   14 Sep 2015
Lovely sighting Matt.
TonyWood wrote:
   14 Sep 2015
Albino plants are relatively common, lacking the red bars on the labellum.

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Additional information

  • True In flower

Species information

  • Caladenia fuscata Scientific name
  • Dusky Fingers Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1299m Recorded at altitude
  • In flower
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  • Synonyms

    Petalochilus fuscatus

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