Cryptandra amara

Bitter Cryptandra at Cook, ACT

Cryptandra amara at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2018
Cryptandra amara at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2018
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Identification history

Cryptandra amara 14 Oct 2018 BettyDonWood
Cryptandra amara 14 Oct 2018 BettyDonWood
Unidentified 14 Oct 2018 michelle.nairn

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Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Cook, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by CathB
Ectenopsis sp. (March fly) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by CathB
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by CathB
Hestiochora furcata (A zygaenid moth) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by CathB
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by CathB
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by CathB
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by CathB
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Melophorus perthensis (Field furnace ant) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by drakes
Yoyetta timothyi (Brown Firetail Cicada) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by drakes
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by drakes
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by CathB
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by drakes
Yoyetta timothyi (Brown Firetail Cicada) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by CathB
Sonchus asper (Prickly Sowthistle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by drakes
Bembidion sp. (genus) (Carab beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by CathB
Eleocharis atricha (Tuber Spikerush) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB
Stylidium despectum (Small Trigger Plant) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Cook, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by drakes
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Cook, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by drakes
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Cook, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by drakes
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by drakes
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cook, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by drakes
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Cook, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by CathB
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cook, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by CathB
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Cook, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by drakes
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by CathB
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Cook, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by drakes
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Cook, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by drakes
Scopodes sp. (genus) (Predaceous ground beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by CathB
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by CathB
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by CathB
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Cook, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by CathB
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Cook, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by CathB
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by CathB
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Cook, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by drakes
Coltricia sp. at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by drakes
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by drakes
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by drakes
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by drakes
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by drakes
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by CathB
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by trevorpreston
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Lanciana montana (Montane Ground Shield-back) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Lanciana montana (Montane Ground Shield-back) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Gelechioidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Gelechioid moth) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2020 by CathB
Thereutis chionozyga at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2020 by CathB
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2020 by CathB
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by drakes
Polichne parvicauda (Short-tailed Polichne) at Cook, ACT - 23 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Cook, ACT - 23 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) at Cook, ACT - 23 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Cook, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by drakes
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by CathB
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by drakes
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by drakes
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by CathB
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by drakes
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by CathB
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by CathB
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by CathB
Cacomantis pallidus (Pallid Cuckoo) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by CathB
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by CathB
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Inocybe 'serrata complex' at Cook, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by Heino1
Phaeohelotium succineoguttulatum at Cook, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by Heino1
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by CathB
Phaeohelotium succineoguttulatum at Cook, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by CathB
Aleurina ferruginea (Fleshy Cup Fungus) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by CathB
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by CathB
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by CathB
Entosthodon sp. at Cook, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by CathB
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Cook, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by drakes
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by CathB
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by CathB
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by Tammy
Ramaria capitata var. capitata (Pale cauliflower coral) at Cook, ACT - 28 May 2020 by drakes
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 17 May 2020 by CathB
Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Cook, ACT - 17 May 2020 by CathB
Metopochetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Metopochetus stilt fly) at Cook, ACT - 17 May 2020 by CathB
Bovista (A puffball) at Cook, ACT - 10 May 2020 by drakes
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 May 2020 by CathB
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Caliscelidae (family) (Caliscelid planthopper) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Daerlac nigricans (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Storosa obscura (Dark Storosa) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by CathB
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by CathB

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 26 Sep 2018 02:07 PM Recorded on
  • michelle.nairn Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Cryptandra amara Scientific name
  • Bitter Cryptandra Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1187m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Cryptandra amara var. longiflora Cryptandra amara var. amara

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