Friends of Baluk Willam Nature Conservation Reserve
Species Database

This database has been compiled to showcase some of the species found in the reserve.

Tiny Finger Orchid


Title	Tiny Finger Orchid
Category	Orchid
Subject	Finger Orchid
Common Name	Tiny Fingers/Caladenia
Scientific Name	Petalochilus pusillus (syn. Caladenia pusilla)
Flowering Time	sep,oct
Photo Date	27-Oct-2007 18:00
Photographer	R Richter
Post Date	27-Nov-2007
Description	Apart from being much smaller than the common Pink Fingers, Petalochilus pusillus is always pink and has more rounded tepals. Usually has just one flower but rarely two.
Distribution	Can be found throughout the reserve but easily overlooked due to their size.