Pyracantha fortuneana

Firethorn at Watson, ACT

Pyracantha fortuneana at Watson, ACT - 4 Apr 2016
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Identification history

Pyracantha fortuneana 5 Apr 2016 MichaelMulvaney
Pyracantha angustifolia 4 Apr 2016 waltraud

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   5 Apr 2016
Pyracantha angustifolia has a hairy underside on the leaf. The difference between P. fortuneana and P. crenulata is not so clear cut but fortuneana tends to have broader more oval leaves

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Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Mount Majura - 28 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Mount Majura - 28 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at The Fair, Watson - 28 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Mount Majura - 28 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Watson, ACT - 27 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at The Fair, Watson - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at The Fair, Watson - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana (Snowgrass) at The Fair, Watson - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at The Fair, Watson - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at The Fair, Watson - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at The Fair, Watson - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Watson, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Mount Majura - 15 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Lycium ferocissimum (African Boxthorn) at Watson, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 15 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at Mount Majura - 2 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Majura, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by abread111
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by abread111
Eucalyptus aggregata (Black Gum) at Watson, ACT - 28 Aug 2023 by abread111
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Watson, ACT - 2 Aug 2023 by HappyWanderer
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Hesperocyparis macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jul 2023 by abread111
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 10 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Watson, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by abread111
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Watson, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by abread111
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Watson, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by WalterEgo
Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Watson, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by WalterEgo
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Watson, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by MAX
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Watson, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by MAX
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Watson, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by MAX
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Watson, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by JaneR
Amsinckia calycina/intermedia (intermediate) (Fiddleneck) at Watson, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by MAX
Gloeophyllum at Watson, ACT - 17 May 2021 by MAX
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Watson, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by abread111
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at Watson, ACT - 25 Dec 2020 by abread111
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Watson, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by MAX
Leucochrysum albicans (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Centipeda cunninghamii (Common Sneezeweed) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Watson, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by JaneR
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Watson, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by KumikoCallaway
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Watson, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by waltraud
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by waltraud
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Watson, ACT - 12 Oct 2018 by waltraud
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Watson, ACT - 28 Sep 2018 by waltraud
Eucalyptus aggregata (Black Gum) at Watson, ACT - 20 May 2016 by waltraud
Eucalyptus aggregata (Black Gum) at Watson, ACT - 22 Apr 2016 by waltraud
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at Watson, ACT - 22 Apr 2016 by waltraud
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at Watson, ACT - 22 Apr 2016 by waltraud
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 4 Apr 2016 by waltraud

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Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 4 Apr 2016 05:17 PM Recorded on
  • waltraud Recorded by

Species information

  • Pyracantha fortuneana Scientific name
  • Firethorn Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest
  • Up to 750m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
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  • Synonyms

    Pyracantha crenatoserrata

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