Botanical Name: Caladenia catenata
Common Name: White Caladenia, White Fingers
Country Of Origin: Australia
Caladenia catenata (White Fingers) is the most common Caladenia in the Sydney area. This attractive orchid is 25mm wide and flowers in winter and early spring.
These are ground or terrestrial orchids (as opposed to tree or epiphytic orchids which grow on other plants). All ground orchids produce tubers, which were roasted or eaten raw by Aboriginies.
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