Stellaria pungens

Prickly Starwort at Paddys River, ACT

Stellaria pungens at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Nov 2018
Stellaria pungens at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Nov 2018
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Identification history

Stellaria pungens 26 Nov 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Stellaria pungens 26 Nov 2018 BettyDonWood
Unidentified 26 Nov 2018 JohnBundock

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3 comments

BettyDonWood wrote:
   27 Nov 2018
Perhaps a virus has affected the flowers. I am going on the leaves and long filaments on the stamens. Though the huge ovary suggests it is something else, I have no idea what.
Mike wrote:
   27 Nov 2018
Similar flowers are in https://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/3870235.
BettyDonWood wrote:
   27 Nov 2018
Thanks Mike.

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 26 Nov 2018 10:20 AM Recorded on
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  • True In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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