Leycesteria formosa

Himalayan Honeysuckle at Isaacs, ACT

Leycesteria formosa at Isaacs, ACT - 5 May 2017
Leycesteria formosa at Isaacs, ACT - 5 May 2017
Leycesteria formosa at Isaacs, ACT - 5 May 2017
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Leycesteria formosa 5 May 2017 BettyDonWood
Leycesteria formosa 5 May 2017 Mike

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MichaelMulvaney noted:

5 May 2017

I am not familiar with this plant but I think Isaacs Ridge is the only site in the ACT where it has been recorded. I gather that it is a major weed in the mountains to the north-west of Melbourne, but hopefully it is to dry and cold for it to flourish here - still a good one to continue to get rid of Mike

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Wrong time for photo of flowers.

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   5 May 2017
Here is a description with photos. https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/8af7f792-f880-4888-bb65-db9deb35fe9c
Mike wrote:
   5 May 2017
I have walked (climbed) past this plant several times waiting for flowers because they are quite distinctive. Unfortunately I was too late. This plant is not far from plants removed in 2012.

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Olearia lirata (Snowy Daisybush) at Isaacs Ridge - 11 Apr 2024 by Mike
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Isaacs Ridge and Nearby - 2 Apr 2024 by Mike
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Apr 2024 by Mike
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Isaacs Ridge and Nearby - 2 Jan 2024 by Mike
Leycesteria formosa (Himalayan Honeysuckle) at Isaacs Ridge - 2 Jan 2024 by Mike
Leycesteria formosa (Himalayan Honeysuckle) at Isaacs Ridge and Nearby - 2 Jan 2024 by Mike
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Isaacs Ridge and Nearby - 2 Jan 2024 by Mike
Erigeron karvinskianus (Seaside Daisy) at Isaacs Ridge and Nearby - 2 Jan 2024 by Mike
Pittosporum tenuifolium (Kohuhu) at Isaacs Ridge and Nearby - 2 Jan 2024 by Mike
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Isaacs Ridge and Nearby - 2 Jan 2024 by Mike
Veronica calycina (Hairy Speedwell) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by Mike
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Isaacs, ACT - 8 Aug 2023 by Mike
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Jul 2023 by Mike
Pittosporum tenuifolium (Kohuhu) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 May 2023 by Mike
Pittosporum tenuifolium (Kohuhu) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 May 2023 by Mike
Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree) at Isaacs, ACT - 13 May 2023 by Mike
Prunus serotina (Black Cherry) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by Mike
Prunus serotina (Black Cherry) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by Mike
Pittosporum tenuifolium (Kohuhu) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by Mike
Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian, Kiss-me-quick, Jupiter's Beard) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by Mike
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by Mike
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by Mike
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by Mike
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by Mike
Pittosporum tenuifolium (Kohuhu) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by Mike
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Isaacs, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by Mike
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Isaacs, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by Mike
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by Mike
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Isaacs Ridge - 7 May 2021 by Mike
Prunus serotina (Black Cherry) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by Mike
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by Mike
Linaria arvensis (Corn Toadflax) at Isaacs, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by Mike
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by Mike
Senecio sp. (A Fireweed) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Mike
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Mike
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Mike
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Isaacs Ridge - 7 Feb 2019 by Mike
Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Mike
Pinus radiata (Monterey or Radiata Pine) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Mike
Oxalis exilis (Shady Wood Sorrel) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Mike
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Mike
Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Mike
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Mike
Pittosporum tenuifolium (Kohuhu) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Mike
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Mike
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Isaacs, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by Mike
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by Mike
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by Mike
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Dec 2018 by Mike
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Isaacs Ridge - 19 Nov 2018 by Mike
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Isaacs Ridge - 16 Nov 2018 by Mike
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Aug 2018 by Mike
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Nov 2017 by Mike
Leycesteria formosa (Himalayan Honeysuckle) at Isaacs, ACT - 20 Nov 2017 by Mike
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Oct 2017 by Mike
Veronica calycina (Hairy Speedwell) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Oct 2017 by Mike
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Oct 2017 by Mike
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Isaacs, ACT - 26 Oct 2017 by Mike
Sparaxis tricolor (Sparaxis, Harlequin Flower) at Isaacs, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by Mike
Oxalis latifolia (Fishtail Oxalis) at Isaacs, ACT - 2 Apr 2017 by Mike
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Isaacs Ridge - 24 Sep 2016 by Mike
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Isaacs, ACT - 24 Sep 2016 by Mike
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Isaacs, ACT - 8 Jul 2016 by Mike
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Jul 2016 by Mike
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Isaacs, ACT - 20 Jun 2016 by Mike
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Isaacs, ACT - 31 Jan 2016 by Mike
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Jan 2016 by Mike
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Isaacs, ACT - 3 Jan 2016 by Mike

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