Caladenia atrovespa

Green-comb Spider Orchid at Wamboin, NSW

Caladenia atrovespa at Wamboin, NSW - 27 Oct 2021
Caladenia atrovespa at Wamboin, NSW - 27 Oct 2021
Caladenia atrovespa at Wamboin, NSW - 27 Oct 2021
Caladenia atrovespa at Wamboin, NSW - 27 Oct 2021
Caladenia atrovespa at Wamboin, NSW - 27 Oct 2021
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Identification history

Caladenia atrovespa 19 Dec 2021 MattM
Caladenia parva 17 Dec 2021 natureguy

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First sighting for the property.

2 comments

MattM wrote:
   19 Dec 2021
The clubs on the sepals of this plant don't seem very pronounced so I am inclined to call this one C. atrovespa. Although both species are so similar we would have to see the pollinator or do genetic testing to be certain.
natureguy wrote:
   19 Dec 2021
Thanks Matt, quite complicated to an untrained observer!

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 27 Oct 2021 07:58 PM Recorded on
  • natureguy Recorded by

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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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