Caladenia sp.

A Caladenia at Bruce, ACT

Caladenia sp. at Bruce, ACT - 4 Sep 2022
Caladenia sp. at Bruce, ACT - 4 Sep 2022
Caladenia sp. at Bruce, ACT - 4 Sep 2022
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Identification history

Caladenia sp. 5 Sep 2022 DerekC
Caladenia atrovespa 4 Sep 2022 NedJohnston

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Looks like a spider orchid leaf.

5 comments

DerekC wrote:
   5 Sep 2022
While you are probably correct I think we need to see the open flower to be sure. One to watch.
NedJohnston wrote:
   5 Sep 2022
@DerekC how long do you reckon until this one flowers? Also seems to be a glitch that causes some photos to flip upside down when they're uploaded. Not sure how to flip them back once uploaded.
michaelb wrote:
   5 Sep 2022
Hi Ned. Try reporting the glitch to Platform support: https://canberra.naturemapr.org/about/platform
DerekC wrote:
   5 Sep 2022
Ned if you are correct in it being C. atrovespa previous consensus would have predicted October, probably early October but in recent years some flowering as been several weeks earlier than expected. I assume that is some combination of above average winter rain and warmer temperatures but it maybe more complicated than that. While it not yet clear if flowering will again be earlier I am not yet seeing anything unusual. Regarding the upside down photos yours are not the only ones and my attempt to correct one failed so I suggest following Michael's suggestion and reporting as above.
NedJohnston wrote:
   5 Sep 2022
Thanks Michael and Derek,
I've reported the upside down photos. I'll check the site late sep - early oct, hopefully I can catch it in flower.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 4 Sep 2022 01:05 PM Recorded on
  • NedJohnston Recorded by

Species information

  • Caladenia sp. Scientific name
  • A Caladenia Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-Invasive
  • 110 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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