Caladenia fuscata

(Rchb.f.) M. A. Clem. & D. L. Jones

Pink fairy orchid, Dusky fingers

Orchidaceae Edible: Tuber, Root 3,057 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Caladenia fuscata, commonly known as dusky fingers, is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to eastern and south-eastern Australia, including Tasmania. It is a small ground orchid found in eucalyptus woodland and which flowers in September and October.

Description

An orchid. It grows 15 cm tall. The leaf is grassy and there is a single 5 petalled flower at the top of a slender stem. The leaves die back during flowering.

Edible Uses

The tubers are eaten.

Traditional Uses

The tubers are eaten.

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Distribution

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in open Eucalyptus forests near rainforest.

Where It Grows

Australia*, Tasmania,

Synonyms

Caladenia carnea var. fuscata Rchb.f.Petalochilus fuscatus (Rchb.f.) D. L. Jones & M. A. Clem.

References (3)

Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 20
Pearson, S. & A., 1992, Rainforest Plants of Eastern Australia. Kangaroo Press p 49
Steenbeeke, Greg as part of the Plants Directory project. List of plant species from northern NSW that may be used as food plants p 12