Holosteum umbellatum

Jagged Chickweed at Bonython, ACT

Holosteum umbellatum at Bonython, ACT - 6 Oct 2016
Holosteum umbellatum at Bonython, ACT - 6 Oct 2016
Holosteum umbellatum at Bonython, ACT - 6 Oct 2016
Holosteum umbellatum at Bonython, ACT - 6 Oct 2016
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Holosteum umbellatum 31 Jan 2017 michaelb
Unidentified 7 Oct 2016 michaelb

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michaelb noted:
31 Jan 2017

This is only the second time this plant has been recorded in Australia. The other finding was by Rosemary Purdie in Kambah. This is also mentioned on the PlantNet notes, see http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Holosteum~umbellatum

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On the roundabout at the intersection of Drakeford Drive and Johnson Drive.

4 comments

BettyDonWood wrote:
   8 Oct 2016
No idea. Take it into the Herbarium?
michaelb wrote:
   12 Oct 2016
Specimen collected today for ANBG to ID.
michaelb wrote:
   1 Feb 2017
I got my response from David Albrecht at ANBG today - this is Holosteum umbellatum. It is only the second time this plant has been recorded in Australia.
   1 Feb 2017
Well done Michael B - I will do a weed risk assessment on this species - I also don't now feel bad that I had no idea what it was

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 6 Oct 2016 07:05 PM Recorded on
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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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