Trigger Plant at Cotter River, ACT
Identification history
| Stylidium armeria subsp. armeria | 7 Dec 2019 | BettyDonWood | ||
| Stylidium sp. | 7 Dec 2019 | shoko |
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Just one plant 26cm
4 comments
BettyDonWood
wrote:
8 Dec 2019
There are three very similar species of Stylidium in the ACT. Stylidium armeria subsp. armeria is widespread and has leaves 3-15 mm wide, the midvein on the back not obvious, and brighter flowers. Stylidium gramineum grows on sandstone eg Black Mountain and Bruce, has narrower leaves (to 3 mm wide) and a distinct raised midvein on the back of the leaves, which is difficult to photograph but easy to see and to comment on, and paler flowers. Stylidium montanum is at higher altitudes, grows in colonies, and likes wet feet.
shoko
wrote:
8 Dec 2019
Thank you for your descriptions on the different Stylidium species BettyDonWood, I'll make sure I get good shots of the leaves next time. This plant was on its own on a dry slope, so I figured it would be either armeria or gramineum.
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Location information
- Coordinates 148.778140-35.551020
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 - 3 Abundance
- 7 Dec 2019 10:38 AM Recorded on
- shoko Recorded by
Additional information
- True In flower
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
Species information
- Stylidium armeria subsp. armeria Scientific name
- Trigger Plant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 1735.92m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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