Oxypetalum coeruleum

Tweedia or Southern Star at Hughes, ACT

Oxypetalum coeruleum at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2021
Oxypetalum coeruleum at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2021
Oxypetalum coeruleum at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2021
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Identification history

Oxypetalum coeruleum 28 Apr 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 28 Apr 2021 Tapirlord

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Small plant growing in concrete drainage, looks relatively similar to moth vine, but I'm not sure. I've put it in wildflowers and herbs until I get further inspiration. :)

3 comments

   28 Apr 2021
Does get knocked back by frost - but is a problem species on Red hill and Mugga Mugga - definitely worth pulling out now
Tapirlord wrote:
   28 Apr 2021
Thankfully I removed this plant when I found it, one to look out for in the future :).
   28 Apr 2021
Great work - Thanks

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Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by KL
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by KL
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by KL
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by jennyt
Linaria arvensis (Corn Toadflax) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by KL
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by KL
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by LisaH
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by KL
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by KL
Erodium botrys (Long Storksbill) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jun 2020 by KL
Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jun 2020 by KL
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by KL
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by KL
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by KL
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by KL
Utetheisa lotrix (Crotalaria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by KL
Galium murale (Small Bedstraw) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by KL
Vittadinia sp. (Fuzzweed) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jun 2020 by TomT
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jun 2020 by TomT
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Micromyrtus ciliata (Fringed Heath-myrtle) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Enneapogon nigricans (Nine-awn Grass, Bottlewashers) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Micromyrtus ciliata (Fringed Heath-myrtle) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 12 May 2020 by KL
Petrorhagia sp. at Hughes, ACT - 10 May 2020 by KL
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 10 May 2020 by KL
Cupressus sp. (A Cypress) at Hughes, ACT - 10 May 2020 by jennyt
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by KL
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by KL
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by KL
Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by KL
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Feb 2020 by jennyt
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Feb 2020 by jennyt
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by KL
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2019 by LisaH
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Eragrostis parviflora (Weeping Love Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Melia azedarach (White Cedar) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Callistemon sp. (A Bottlebrush) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Modiola caroliniana (Red-flowered Mallow) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Hughes, ACT - 14 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Opuntia ficus-indica (Indian Fig, Spineless Cactus) at Deakin, ACT - 8 May 2019 by kieranh
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Passiflora caerulea (Blue Passionflower) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 by KL
Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by KL
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by KL
Cassinia aculeata subsp. aculeata (Dolly Bush, Common Cassinia, Dogwood) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by KL
Opuntia sp. (Prickly Pear) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by ACTParks-InvasivePlantsTeam
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by KL
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by millsey

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  • 9 Apr 2021 04:44 PM Recorded on
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  • Less than 10cm Plant height

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