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

2 comments

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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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
Micromyrtus ciliata (Fringed Heath-myrtle) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Chloris virgata (Feathertop Rhodes Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Enneapogon nigricans (Nine-awn Grass, Bottlewashers) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 12 May 2020 by KL
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 10 May 2020 by KL
Euphorbia lathyris (Caper Spurge) at Hughes, ACT - 10 May 2020 by jennyt
Crassula helmsii (Swamp Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 9 May 2020 by KL
Cormocephalus sp.(genus) (Scolopendrid Centipede) at Hughes, ACT - 9 May 2020 by KL
Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by KL
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by KL
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by KL
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by KL
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by KL
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by jennyt
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Feb 2020 by jennyt
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Feb 2020 by jennyt
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by kieranh
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by KL
Eucalyptus pauciflora (A Snow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by JackyF
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by kieranh
Eucalyptus pauciflora (A Snow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by kieranh
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Pistacia chinensis (Chinese Pistachio) at Deakin, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Hughes, ACT - 14 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Chenopodium sp. at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Dichelachne sp. (Plume Grasses) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Passiflora caerulea (Blue Passionflower) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by LisaH
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by KL
Cassinia aculeata subsp. aculeata (Dolly Bush, Common Cassinia, Dogwood) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by KL
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by KL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Sep 2018 by LisaH

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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

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