Caladenia fuscata

Dusky Fingers at Hall, ACT

Caladenia fuscata at Hall, ACT - 18 Sep 2022
Caladenia fuscata at Hall, ACT - 18 Sep 2022
Caladenia fuscata at Hall, ACT - 18 Sep 2022
Caladenia fuscata at Hall, ACT - 18 Sep 2022
Caladenia fuscata at Hall, ACT - 18 Sep 2022
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Identification history

Caladenia fuscata 27 Sep 2022 DerekC
Unidentified 27 Sep 2022 Christine

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I'm assuming all the same species.

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DerekC wrote:
   27 Sep 2022
Yes, while the colour can vary from white to dark pink, these always have a single flower and that thinner usually dark stem. They also flower earlier than the other pink flowering C. carnea which has a more robust stem (usually green) and they can have more than one flower.
Christine wrote:
   27 Sep 2022
Thanks Derek!

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  • True In flower

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  • Caladenia fuscata Scientific name
  • Dusky Fingers Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 1103 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
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  • Synonyms

    Petalochilus fuscatus

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