Stegostyla gracilis Musky Caladenia

 

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We were on a friends walk to and soon after we started, we noted some orchids on the roadside bank, more of the same we thought.  Our leader, Bob, thought otherwise, so I took some insurance shots.  Well I was lucky as they turned out to be new (to us) orchids.  Moral - take a shot just in case!

Photographed at Ingleston Gorge, Werribee Gorge National Park

 

Details (Vic):

Flowering:  August to January, mainly September to November.

Size: Up to 45cm tall, flower 1 to 6 to 40mm across.

Position:  Widespread throughout Victoria, except Mallee and Wimmera. areas.  Well-drained soils in open forest and woodland extending into highland and montane zones.

Endemic, Secure

Formerly:  Caladenia gracillis.

 
 
   
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