Echium plantagineum

Paterson's Curse at Gungahlin, ACT

Echium plantagineum at Gungahlin, ACT - 12 Sep 2019
Echium plantagineum at Gungahlin, ACT - 12 Sep 2019
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Identification history

Echium plantagineum 17 Sep 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Echium sp. 14 Sep 2019 BettyDonWood
Echium plantagineum 13 Sep 2019 AlisonMilton

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   15 Sep 2019
Without much better photos showing the flower stamens and/or lower leaves, I prefer to call this Echium sp.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   15 Sep 2019
Okay, didn't know there was a related species. Just recognised this as Paterson's Curse.

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 12 Sep 2019 10:14 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

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

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