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Little Pink Fairy Orchid

Family: Orchidaceae

Genus: Caladenia

Species: reptans subsp. reptans

Main Flower Colour: Pink

Description

Tuberous, perennial, herb, 0.05-0.15 m high. Fl. pink, Jul to Sept. Sand, loam, gravel, laterite, granite. Open jarrah, wandoo woodland.

Flowering start in July and ends in September.

Identification

The main flower colour is pink.

References

Created: 05 Dec 2014 - Member - Tony S (WA)

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Location

Region Specifics

Avon Wheat belt, Esperance Plains, Jarrah Forest, Mallee, Swan Coastal Plain, Warren.

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