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Pink Fingers.

Family: Orchidaceae

Genus: Caladenia

Species: carnea

Main Flower Colour: Pink

Description

Small terrestrial orchid growing to about 10cm high. Long narrow leaves. Flowers up to 1.5cm across. Labellum with transverse markings. growing in sclerophyll forest on sandstone.

Flowering start in August and ends in October.

Identification

The main flower colour is pink. Small pink ground orchid.

References

Orchid species of the Shoalhaven. Alan Stephensen

Created: 03 May 2014 - Member - John and Val
Updated: 09 Jul 2014 - Member - John and Val

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Location

Bio Regions

Sydney Basin (SYB)

Region Specifics

near Bylong, NSW

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