Caladenia fuscata

1 Dusky Fingers at Mongarlowe, NSW

Caladenia fuscata at Mongarlowe, NSW - 7 Sep 2020
Caladenia fuscata at Mongarlowe, NSW - 7 Sep 2020
Caladenia fuscata at Mongarlowe, NSW - 7 Sep 2020
Caladenia fuscata at Mongarlowe, NSW - 7 Sep 2020
Caladenia fuscata at Mongarlowe, NSW - 7 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Caladenia fuscata 8 Sep 2020 TobiasHayashi
Caladenia fuscata 8 Sep 2020 TobiasHayashi
Unidentified 7 Sep 2020 LisaH

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User's notes

So excited to notice these, after walking past them a couple of times. And intrigued at the colour range - from white to light lavender . . .

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TobiasHayashi wrote:
   8 Sep 2020
Yes, the colour can be quite variable! One of the first spring orchids to start flowering :)

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 7 Sep 2020 05:51 PM Recorded on
  • LisaH Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Caladenia fuscata Scientific name
  • Dusky Fingers Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 1101 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Petalochilus fuscatus

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