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Pink Fingers Orchid

Caladenia carnea

Description:

The flowers are to about 20mm across and are various shades of pink, although all white or nearly white flowers are common. They have a single grass like leaf and up to three bracts along the flower stem. The flower stem is between 15 and 30 cm high topped by one (occasionally two) flowers. (from wikipedia link supplied)

Habitat:

Sandy soils beneath trees in semi-shaded position on coastal sandy-loam

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StephenSolomons
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StephenSolomons

2262, New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Sep 17, 2009
Submitted on Dec 16, 2012

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