Caladenia fuscata

1 Dusky Fingers at Coree, ACT

Caladenia fuscata at Coree, ACT - 1 Oct 2021
Caladenia fuscata at Coree, ACT - 1 Oct 2021
Caladenia fuscata at Coree, ACT - 1 Oct 2021
Caladenia fuscata at Coree, ACT - 1 Oct 2021
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Caladenia fuscata 2 Oct 2021 DerekC
Caladenia fuscata 1 Oct 2021 RobG1

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What's happening with its dorsal sepal?

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DerekC wrote:
   2 Oct 2021
I agree it is C. fuscata but the dorsal sepal is a bit unusual. It looks like it is not opened and is curled forward. Occasionally orchid flowers do appear as they should and can be quite unusual where some tepals appear differently or you can get more than six or the specialized ones like the labellum just appear in a simpler form. These occasional odd forms are said to be peloric flowers. It is not just a seasonal oddity as the same plant will produce these odd flowers each year. It could be one to visit again in following years.

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 1 Oct 2021 01:37 PM Recorded on
  • RobG1 Recorded by

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  • Less than 10cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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