Caladenia ornata, commonly known as ornate pink fingers is a species of orchid endemic to Victoria. It has a single leaf and one or two bright pink flowers with greenish-pink backs, and a dark pink labellum with dark red bars.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Ornate pink fingers being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Caladenia hillmanii
- Caladenia carnea
- Caladenia gracillima
- Caladenia quadrifaria
- Caladenia vulgaris
- Caladenia fuscata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Caladenia
- Species
- Caladenia ornata
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