Erophila verna

Whitlow Grass at Paddys River, ACT

Erophila verna at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Aug 2015
Erophila verna at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Aug 2015
Erophila verna at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Aug 2015
Erophila verna at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Aug 2015
Erophila verna at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Aug 2015
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Identification history

Erophila verna 1 Sep 2015 BettyDonWood
Erophila verna 29 Aug 2015 michaelb
Unidentified 23 Aug 2015 michaelb

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This is a very tiny plant, a weed, only a few cm tall, very small white flowers, seed pod long narrow and curved, annual, growing in a grassy area, in a wide patch several metres across.

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Cincloramphus mathewsi (Rufous Songlark) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Sep 2018 by michaelb
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 May 2018 by michaelb
Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Dec 2017 by michaelb
Argemone ochroleuca subsp. ochroleuca (Mexican Poppy, Prickly Poppy) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Dec 2017 by michaelb
Oenothera indecora subsp. bonariensis (Small-flower Evening Primrose) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by michaelb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 May 2017 by michaelb
Oenothera indecora subsp. bonariensis (Small-flower Evening Primrose) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Apr 2017 by michaelb
Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Phacelococcus bursaria (Blackthorn felted scale) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Xanthium spinosum (Bathurst Burr) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Aridaeus thoracicus (Tiger Longicorn Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Erigeron bonariensis (Flaxleaf Fleabane) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort, Bouncing Bet) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Nov 2015 by michaelb
Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Nov 2015 by michaelb
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Sep 2015 by michaelb
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Aug 2015 by michaelb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Jun 2015 by michaelb
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2015 by michaelb
Asparagus officinalis (Asparagus) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Mar 2014 by michaelb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2014 by michaelb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Mar 2014 by michaelb
Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2014 by michaelb
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Mar 2007 by michaelb

Location information

Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 16 Aug 2015 06:57 PM Recorded on
  • michaelb Recorded by

Species information

  • Erophila verna Scientific name
  • Whitlow Grass Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 1413.79m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Draba verna

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