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Tiny Caladenia

Caladenia pusilla

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

A small slender plant with a solitary flower. The sepals and petals point forwards with the central sepal curved to form a hood.
Plant was about 15 cms high.
A single leaf was seen arising from the base of the plant.

Habitat:

Spotted in a dry eucalyptus forest. (Cardenia Reservoir Park)

Notes:

This species flowers in September and October. <br>

Family: Orchidaceae

Reference Links:

.: Caladenia pusilla :.

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Plants of South Eastern Australia
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PublishedNovember 8, 2016

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