Caladenia sp.
A Caladenia at Ashby, NSW
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| Caladenia sp. | 23 Dec 2024 | DerekC | ||
| Caladenia catenata | 21 Sep 2024 | Sunyatahotsauces |
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DerekC
wrote:
24 Dec 2024
This photo is of sufficient quality to make an identification past genus level, it is a small Caladenia. It would assist identification if the orchid flower was the greater portion of the photo, and it was as close as possible in focus. I dentification is often dependent on seeing the finest detail. If using a mobile phone, it can help for focus to stand back then zoom in by enlarging the image so the flower fills most of the screen, but it can be difficult particularly if there is a breeze, as the flower moves.
Location information
- Places Ashby, NSW
Sighting information
- 7 Abundance
- Sunyatahotsauces Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Caladenia sp. Scientific name
- A Caladenia Common name
- Sensitive
- Very rare / threatened
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1640.98m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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Was the plant in flower?
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Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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