Caladenia orestes
Burrinjuck Spider Orchid at suppressed
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| Caladenia orestes | MichaelMulvaney | 18 Oct 2014 | |
| Caladenia orestes | TonyWood | 9 Oct 2014 | |
| Unverified | denisa | 9 Oct 2014 |
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This spider orchid was found outside the Canberra Nature Park by Denis Anderson and Aaron Clausen on 8 October 2014.
2 comments
10 Oct 2014
This is probably an odd colour variant (missing red pigmentation) of Caladenia orestes.
10 Oct 2014
This was a stunning healthy plant spotted by Denis which seemed distinctly different from the surrounding C. concolor/orestes plants in not only colour and pattern, but also in it's dimensions.
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- denisa Recorded by
- Yes In flower
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- My flagged sightings denisa Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Caladenia orestes Orchids Plants
Species information
- Caladenia orestes Scientific name
- Burrinjuck Spider Orchid Common name
- Highly Sensitive
- Very rare / threatened
- Non-invasive or negligible
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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
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