Wahlenbergia sp.

Bluebell at Hughes, ACT

Wahlenbergia sp. at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2020
Wahlenbergia sp. at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2020
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Identification history

Wahlenbergia sp. 3 Apr 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 31 Mar 2020 jennyt

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User's notes

Lots of different Wahlenbergia plants in flower trying to get the various species on Section 58 photographed. Sorry for the poor quality

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   1 Apr 2020
I initially thought this was Wahlenbergia capillaris because of the narrow leaves which apoeared to be alternating up the stems. However, Unidentified on 31 Mar 2020
Taken in the same area, with leaves opposite each other, is definitely stricta even though the leaves are narrow.
jennyt wrote:
   1 Apr 2020
Thanks There are several Wahlenbergia plants in the same area but they appear to be different species as the flowers are different sizes and colours. Many of the plants are intermingled and several are in an area thick with what I think is African Love Grass. Michael Mulvaney had identified three different species of Wahlenbergia in section 58 some months back and I'm trying to record photographic evidence of all the different plants in the area which Michael identified as being a Red Gum Yellow Box Grassy Woodland due to the number of different plant species in the area. I'm hoping we can get the area formally recognised and protected. We are just starting a Park Care group in Sections 57 and 58 Hughes. I will try to find the particular plants again and get better photos.

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Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's-bill) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by KL
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Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Aug 2021 by KL
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Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by LisaH
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Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by LisaH
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Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's-bill) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by JackyF
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Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Calomela sp. (genus) (Acacia leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Berberis aquifolium (Oregon Grape) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by JamWiRe
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by KL
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by KL
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by KL
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by KL
Pelargonium inodorum (Kopata) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
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Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by KL
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by KL
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by KL
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Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by KL
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Bromus hordeaceus (A Soft Brome) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Linaria arvensis (Corn Toadflax) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by KL
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by KL
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by KL
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by KL
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by LisaH
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by KL
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by KL
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by KL
Erodium botrys (Long Storksbill) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jun 2020 by KL
Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jun 2020 by KL
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by KL
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by KL
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by KL
Utetheisa lotrix (Crotalaria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by KL
Galium murale (Small Bedstraw) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by KL
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jun 2020 by TomT
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 31 May 2020 by KL
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 31 Mar 2020 05:36 PM Recorded on
  • jennyt Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower

Species information

  • Wahlenbergia sp. Scientific name
  • Bluebell Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1665.1m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

Record quality

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  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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