Swainsona sp.

Clear Range, NSW

Swainsona sp. at Clear Range, NSW - 7 Nov 2016
Swainsona sp. at Clear Range, NSW - 7 Nov 2016
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Identification history

Swainsona sp. 8 Nov 2016 BettyDonWood
Swainsona sp. 8 Nov 2016 BettyDonWood
Swainsona sericea 8 Nov 2016 jackfrench

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   9 Nov 2016
The only reliable way to tell Swainsona sericea from Swainsona behriana is to look at the hairs on the stems with at least a good hand lens. Swainsona sericea has hairs attached to the stem at about the middle. Behriana has hairs attached to the stem at or near one end.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 7 Nov 2016 11:21 AM Recorded on
  • jackfrench Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Swainsona sp. Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1281.1m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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