Holosteum umbellatum
Jagged Chickweed at Bonython, ACT
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| Holosteum umbellatum | MichaelBedingfield | 31 Jan 2017 | |
| Unverified | MichaelBedingfield | 7 Oct 2016 |
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Significant sighting
MichaelBedingfield noted:
31 Jan 2017
This is only the second time this plant has been recorded in Australia. The other finding was by Rosemary Purdie in Kambah. This is also mentioned on the PlantNet notes, see http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Holosteum~umbellatum
User's notes
On the roundabout at the intersection of Drakeford Drive and Johnson Drive.
4 comments
1 Feb 2017
I got my response from David Albrecht at ANBG today - this is Holosteum umbellatum. It is only the second time this plant has been recorded in Australia.
1 Feb 2017
Well done Michael B - I will do a weed risk assessment on this species - I also don't now feel bad that I had no idea what it was
Location information
- Coordinates 149.091302-35.437696
- Altitude 640.0m
- Places Bonython, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 6 Oct 2016 07:05 PM Recorded on
- MichaelBedingfield Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
Collections
- Significant Plants Other Wildflowers & Herbs MichaelBedingfield Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Holosteum umbellatum
Species information
- Holosteum umbellatum Scientific name
- Jagged Chickweed Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- 640m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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