Caladenia reptans subsp. impensa

Caladenia reptans subsp. impensa Hopper & A.P.Br.

Pale Pink Fairy

Caladenia latifolia (Fairy Orchids)

Stephen Hopper & Andrew Brown in Nuytsia 14:185,186 (2001)

Geraldton to Nerren Nerren Station, growing in sandy soils in shrublands and woodlands.

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A northern subspecies 100–250 mm high with a hairy leaf, 60–150 mm long by 8–12 mm wide, which is usually green on the underside and up to three pale pink flowers 20–30 mm across.

It is distinguished from the subsp. reptans by its often green-backed leaf, larger paler pink flowers and more numerous marginal labellum lamina calli.

Not Listed