Caladenia fuscata

Dusky Fingers at Bruce, ACT

Caladenia fuscata at Bruce, ACT - 14 Sep 2023
Caladenia fuscata at Bruce, ACT - 14 Sep 2023
Caladenia fuscata at Bruce, ACT - 14 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Caladenia fuscata 17 Sep 2023 MattM
Caladenia carnea 15 Sep 2023 MattM
Caladenia fuscata 14 Sep 2023 CarbonAI
Caladenia fuscata 14 Sep 2023 AlisonMilton

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2 comments

MattM wrote:
   15 Sep 2023
Are these photos all of the same plant? Photos 1 and 3 are giving me Caladenia carnea vibes, but image 2 seems a little closer to Caladenia fuscata.
Tapirlord wrote:
   15 Sep 2023
Ngl I'm getting vibes the other way, all three look ok for C.fuscata to me. The labellum side lobes are incurved and projecting forwards which tends to be a C.fuscata thing.

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  • 200 Abundance
  • 14 Sep 2023 11:35 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  • Less than 10cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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