Caladenia fulva [Tawny Spider Orchid]

[DaveO]

Oldfield, D. 2021. Caladenia fulva G.W. Carr (Orchidaceae) Tawny Spider Orchid. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. LINK

 

Deep Lead, Victoria, Australia

29 September 2019

Australian Native Wildflower

 

Synonyms

• Calonemorchis demissa (D. L. Jones) Szlach.
• Calonema demissum (D.L. Jones) Szlach.
• Arachnorchis fulva (G.W. Carr) D.L.Jones & M.A. Clem.
• Caladenia demissa D.L. Jones

 

Comment

Caladenia fulva was first formally described by Geoffrey Carr in 1991 from a specimen collected near Stawell, Victoria. Only two small populations are known, both in nature reserves. It is listed as “endangered” under the Victorian Government Fauna and Flora Guarantee Act 1988.

 

 

Visible Light: Nikon D750 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Metz 15 MS-1 flash, 1/200 s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV/IR Cut Filter.

Image Reference: DO66340

 

Ultraviolet Light: Nikon D750 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Nissin Di866 Mark II flash, 1/200 s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.

Image Reference: DO66342

 

Published 31 December 2021.

[colinbm]

Nice photos Dave.