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 | Hunter Region | 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

Location information

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