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Caladenia fuscata
Dusky fingers at Gungaderra Grasslands
Identification history
| Caladenia fuscata | 8 Sep 2020 | MattM | ||
| Caladenia fuscata | 8 Sep 2020 | MattM | ||
| Caladenia carnea | 8 Sep 2020 | Dibble |
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Woodland
3 comments
MattM wrote:
8 Sep 2020
I think this is more likely to be C. fuscata based on early flowering time and whiter colouring.
Dibble wrote:
9 Sep 2020
Sorry, did not see this comment until after I submitted my other comment. Are there other characteristics that distinguish C. fuscata from C. carnea?
I did find other plants that were more pink nearby. Would you like me to upload one of those images as well?
I did find other plants that were more pink nearby. Would you like me to upload one of those images as well?
MattM wrote:
9 Sep 2020
In general C. fuscata tends to be paler and whiter in colour whereas C. carnea is often brighter. Unfortunately they do have a bit of overlap with their colouring, so it isn't always that useful for ID. I have written some key ID dotpoints below.
C. fuscata is typically:
- single flowered
- flowers early spring
- has a delicate, reddish-brown stem
- paler colouration
C. carnea typically:
- 2 or more flowers
- flowers mid to late spring
- robust, green stem
- vivid colours
Of course both species can exhibit the characteristics of the other, but they are generally as above.
C. fuscata is typically:
- single flowered
- flowers early spring
- has a delicate, reddish-brown stem
- paler colouration
C. carnea typically:
- 2 or more flowers
- flowers mid to late spring
- robust, green stem
- vivid colours
Of course both species can exhibit the characteristics of the other, but they are generally as above.
Location information
- Maps Gungaderra Grasslands
- Places Kaleen, ACT
Species information
- Sensitive
- Local Native
- Non-Invasive
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 7 Sep 2020 02:17 PM Recorded on
- Dibble Recorded by
