Caladenia parva
Brown-clubbed Spider Orchid at Williamsdale, NSW
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| Caladenia parva | MattM | 23 Oct 2021 | |
| Caladenia sp. | mainsprite | 23 Oct 2021 |
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3 comments
23 Oct 2021
Thanks for the ID. I'm curious as the description from ALA seems to suggest that C. parva only occurs in western Vic and SA? I also noted there is another species listed as a synonym, C. phaeoclavia which is found in NSW. Have these two species been reclassified? I would also love to know more about the distinguishing features for this species, and if it is of interest (seems to be listed as rare/uncommon in the ACT, and potentially threatened in other states)?
23 Oct 2021
My understanding was C. phaeoclavia has since been found to be the same species as C. parva. I am not sure what the other synonyms are, but as far as I am aware those two are the same. C. phaeoclavia (parva) is listed as 'Rare' under the ACT Rare Plant List, however it is not listed under NSW or Cwlth legislation. Not sure about other states.
C. parva is generally distinguished from C. atrovespa by the more prominent clubs on the sepals. This is only useful as a best guess as both species can sometimes look identical. The pollinator species are different so that can be used for a positive ID should you be lucky enough to catch them on camera.
C. parva is generally distinguished from C. atrovespa by the more prominent clubs on the sepals. This is only useful as a best guess as both species can sometimes look identical. The pollinator species are different so that can be used for a positive ID should you be lucky enough to catch them on camera.
Location information
- Places Williamsdale, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
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- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
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- My flagged sightings mainsprite Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Caladenia parva Orchids Plants
Species information
- Caladenia parva Scientific name
- Brown-clubbed Spider Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1023.32m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Arachnorchis phaeoclavia Caladenia phaeoclavia
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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