About Caladenia vulgaris D.L.Jones
Caladenia vulgaris D.L.Jones is a terrestrial, perennial, deciduous herb that grows from an underground tuber, and usually occurs as a solitary plant. It produces a single hairy, dark green leaf that is 150–270 mm long and 2–3 mm wide, with a red coloration near the leaf base. One or two dull pinkish to white flowers, each around 12 mm wide, are borne on a stalk that grows 150–360 mm tall. The backs of the flowers are densely hairy, pinkish, and marked with brown bands. The dorsal sepal measures 10–15 mm long and 2–4 mm wide, and curves forward over the flower's column. The lateral sepals are 10–18 mm long and 3–6 mm wide, slightly curved, and fused at their bases. The petals are 10–17 mm long and 3–5 mm wide, and spread widely open. The labellum is 5–7 mm long and 5–8 mm wide, white or pink with narrow red bars and a yellow tip. The lateral lobes of the labellum are erect and surround the column, while the central section of the labellum has eight to ten short teeth along its edges. The tip of the labellum curves slightly downwards, and two rows of yellow to orange stalked calli run along the labellum's mid-line. Flowering takes place from October to January; some of this species' flowers are self-pollinating and do not open fully. This species, commonly called summer fingers, is distributed in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. In Victoria and South Australia, it grows in moist heath. In Tasmania, it also grows in moist forest and rainforest.
