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Tiny Caladenia
Caladenia pusilla
-35.0085, 138.654
Field Notes
Description:
These orchids were grouped together in several patches over a western facing slope. Other orchids close by (Caladenia ) have yet to identify the species.
Habitat:
west facing slope, stony, some leaf litter, plants were grouped over a few metres, open Eucalypt forest
Notes:
They generally tolerate most weather conditions, however, soil must be quite free draining or a sandy loam
Leaves: narrow-linear to 6 cm long and 1.5 mm wide.
Flower: fan-shaped, pale pink to deep pink and about 1.5 cm across. Sepals and petals with pointed or rounded lobes; dorsal sepal incurved, spring.
Labellum: 3-lobed, recurved narrow mid-lobe with 2 rows of yellowish calli.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 17, 2011
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