Cassytha sp.

Dodder at Acton, ACT

Cassytha sp. at Acton, ACT - 23 Jun 2015
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Identification history

Cassytha sp. 29 Nov 2015 MichaelMulvaney
Cassytha sp. 28 Nov 2015 ibaird

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2 comments

   29 Nov 2015
Ian if they are present close up of the fruits would help us Id to species level
ibaird wrote:
   30 Nov 2015
OK. The host plant is Daviesia mimosoides. Its more likely to be flowering now (November) than when I took this photo (June), I expect.

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 23 Jun 2015 07:56 AM Recorded on
  • ibaird Recorded by

Species information

  • Cassytha sp. Scientific name
  • Dodder Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 962m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
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