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The areas shown in pink and/purple are the sub-regions where the species or community is known or predicted to occur. They may not occur thoughout the sub-region but may be restricted to certain areas. ( click here to see geographic restrictions). The information presented in this map is only indicative and may contain errors and omissions.

Scientific name: Caladenia attenuata

Conservation status in NSW: Critically Endangered

Commonwealth status: Critically Endangered

Gazetted date: 30 May 2014

Profile last updated: 01 Aug 2024

Description

Caladenia attenuata is an unusually tall terrestrial orchid, to 24cm high with white flowers, usually <10mm across. The dorsal sepal (back flower part) is lax, hooding the column; and the midlobe of the labellum (distinctive median petal) has entire wrinkled margins. The orchid flowers in spring, usually between October and November.

Distribution

Caladenia attenuata is endemic to NSW. It has a highly restricted distribution, having been recorded from 2 localities within the Bathurst Ilford region with an area of occupance estimated to be 8 square kilometres. Surveys undertaken in 2013 failed to find the species even though searches were undertaken within the known flowering period and during favourable conditions. During the survey an unconfirmed specimen from the Ilford site was found.

Regional distribution and habitat

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Threats

Grazing by domestic stock
Grazing by rabbits
Competition from herbaceous weeds such as Melilotus sp., Hypochaeris radicata and Sonchus oleraceus.
Insufficient understanding of distribution.

Recovery strategies

A Saving Our Species conservation project is currently being developed for this species and will be available soon. For information on how you can contribute to this species' recovery, see the Activities to assist this species section below.

Activities to assist this species

Survey previously known locations to relocate the species and conduct searches in areas of potential habitat

IBRA Bioregion	IBRA Subregion	Known or predicted	Geographic restrictions region

NSW South Western Slopes	Capertee Valley	Predicted	None
South Eastern Highlands	Bathurst	Predicted	None
South Eastern Highlands	Capertee Uplands	Predicted	None
South Eastern Highlands	Hill End	Known	None

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