Discaria pubescens

Australian Anchor Plant at Bonython, ACT

Discaria pubescens at Bonython, ACT - 3 Sep 2016
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Identification history

Discaria pubescens 19 Sep 2016 BettyDonWood
Discaria pubescens 19 Sep 2016 Darren

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4 or five are seedlings! This species rarely recruits.

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   19 Sep 2016
A close up of the stem would helped with the ID. It is very hard to see the plant against the background.

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 3 Sep 2016 12:00 PM Recorded on
  • Darren Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

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