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Tiny Caladenia

Caladenia pusilla

Photo by Vinny
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Field Notes

Description:

Small orchid, flower to 15mm across. Similar to C. carnea (http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/833986003) which has a larger flower to 30mm, may have unto 4 flowers rather than just one and a longer flowering period (aug-jan) as opposed to sep-nov.
C. fuscata is also very similar but has triangular segments pointing forward from the labellum.

Habitat:

Grassy Dry Forest

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PublishedOctober 11, 2014

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