Caladenia moschata

Musky Caps at Tralee, NSW

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Caladenia moschata MattM 28 Oct 2020
Caladenia moschata IanBurns 28 Oct 2020

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I'm guessing these are Caladenia moschata but am ready to be corrected. Currently white Caladenia are blooming in great profusion all over the southern and eastern areas of these hills bordering Tuggeranong Pines. The wasp pollinator(?) in the second pic is interesting.

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   28 Oct 2020
I can't see the pollinator. What flower is it visiting?
   28 Oct 2020
Sorry it's the first pic with only one flower.

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Sighting information

  • 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
  • IanBurns Recorded by
  • Yes In flower

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Species information

  • Caladenia moschata Scientific name
  • Musky Caps Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1795m Recorded at altitude
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  • Synonyms

    Stegostyla moschata Caladenia gracilis

Seasonal activity

  • In flower

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