Caladenia fuscata (Dusky Fingers)

Dinstinguished from the similar Caladenia carnea by its smaller size and having only a single flower per stem (1-3-5 on carnea). Both are white to pink flowered with red stripes and yellow tipped calli inside the labellum.  C. fuscata usually flowers 2-3 weeks earlier than carnea (D. Jones, Native Orchids of Australia, p.36-38).

Caladenia fuscata is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands  |  Southern Highlands  |  Albury, Wodonga  |  South Coast  |  Central West NSW  |  Riverina Murray  |  Hume  |  Gippsland  |  Loddon Mallee


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Species information

  • Caladenia fuscata Scientific name
  • Dusky Fingers Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
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  • In flower
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  • Synonyms

    Petalochilus fuscatus
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