Caladenia montana
3 Mountain Spider Orchid at Tennent, ACT
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| Caladenia montana | TobiasHayashi | 23 Oct 2021 | |
| Caladenia montana | BrianH | 22 Oct 2021 |
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Significant sighting
4 comments
23 Oct 2021
Nice find! Pretty sure this is Caladenia montana, but there are apparently a few similar species that differ by the length of the clubs on the sepals. Tobias might be able to provide some more input.
23 Oct 2021
A little atypical (labellum not projecting as platform) but I've checked with Bill Kosky and he agrees Caladenia montana. 6 rows of labellum calli and teeth extending more toward base of labellum suggest montana here
25 Oct 2021
Thanks MattM and Tobias, we were very lucky - just stumbled upon this little patch of orchids. Didn't see them anywhere else in the area.
Location information
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Tennent, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- BrianH Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Caladenia montana Scientific name
- Mountain Spider Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Very rare / threatened
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1272m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Arachnorchis montanus
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
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4 / 7
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