Caladenia sp.

A Caladenia at Molonglo Valley, ACT

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Caladenia sp. DerekC 18 Sep 2022
Unverified Rebeccajgee 18 Sep 2022

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   18 Sep 2022
These are Caladenia plants but in the broader sense as Canberra Nature Map (as do some others) separates off both Glossodia major and Cyanicula caerulea from Caladenia will others include them. These leaves look similar to Cyanicula but I would expect the stems to be much darker.
It will be nice if you could get a photo of the open flower in a week or so.

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • Rebeccajgee Recorded by
  • No In flower

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Species information

  • Caladenia sp. Scientific name
  • A Caladenia Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1640.98m Recorded at altitude

Seasonal activity

  • In flower

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