About Caladenia moschata (D.L.Jones) G.N.Backh.
Caladenia moschata is a terrestrial, perennial, deciduous herb that grows from an underground tuber, occurring either singly or in small groups. It produces a single, slightly hairy leaf that measures 90–180 mm (4–7 in) long and 3–5 mm (0.1–0.2 in) wide. Up to five musky or soapy-scented flowers are borne on a flowering spike that grows 150–300 mm (6–10 in) tall. The sepals and petals are white on the front, sometimes tinged with pink or bronze; their undersides are covered in greenish-brown or purplish glandular hairs. Sepals and petals spread either horizontally or slightly downwards. The dorsal sepal is erect, linear in shape, 11–13 mm (0.4–0.5 in) long and 3 mm (0.1 in) wide; it curves forward to form a hood over and around the sides of the column. The lateral sepals are 14–16 mm (0.55–0.63 in) long and about 3 mm (0.1 in) wide, while the petals are 12–14 mm (0.5–0.6 in) long and 3 mm (0.1 in) wide. The labellum is 7.5–9 mm (0.3–0.4 in) long and 6–7 mm (0.24–0.28 in) wide, and is white with red or purplish spots. The sides of the labellum are slightly wavy near its base, have teeth closer to the tip, and the tip itself is strongly curled under and pink. Four rows of calli run along the centre of the labellum. The column has broad, rounded wings and bears reddish blotches. Flowering occurs in October and November, after which the plant produces oval-shaped, greenish or reddish capsules that are 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) long and 3–4 mm (0.1–0.2 in) wide. This orchid, commonly called musky caps, is distributed across New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia, where it grows in open forest, on dry ridges, and on slopes. In New South Wales, it occurs south of the New England region. It is widespread across Victoria and Tasmania. In South Australia, it is found in the southeast corner near Millicent, Glencoe, and Wrattonbully.
