Kunzea ericoides

Burgan at Hackett, ACT

Kunzea ericoides at Hackett, ACT - 6 Dec 2018
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Kunzea ericoides 6 Dec 2018 RWPurdie
Kunzea ericoides 6 Dec 2018 RWPurdie

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2 comments

waltraud wrote:
   2 Jul 2022
Rosemary
Is the Kunzea ericoides an escape from the Botanic Gardens?
I had discussions reg whether it is a local species and whether it would be appropriate to plant; it has been planted on Mt Pleasant recently.
There is one record for Mt Majura which might be an escape from the Federal Highway plantings records from three locations on Mt Ainslie. Many thanks.
RWPurdie wrote:
   3 Jul 2022
Kunzea ericoides occurs naturally on Black Mountain. The Gray and McKee species list for the area published in 1969 listed it as widespread and common at that time. I'm guessing it would also be native to the Mt Majura - Mt Ainslie area.

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Termessa zonophanes (Double Yellow-patched Footman) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by Thommo17
Phytotrypa propriella (A concealer moth) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by Thommo17
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by Thommo17
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by Thommo17
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by Thommo17
Unnamed genus and species (A Timber moth (subfamily Xyloryctidae)) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by Thommo17
Arrade destituta (Arrade destituta) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by Thommo17
Idaea (genus) (A Geometer Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by GlennCocking
Scaptia patula (March fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by RWPurdie
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by RWPurdie
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by RWPurdie
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Aug 2016 by JasonC
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Sep 2015 by JasonC
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Leptospermum continentale (Prickly Teatree) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by galah681
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by galah681
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Nov 2014 by KenT
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Nov 2014 by KenT
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Nov 2014 by KenT
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Nov 2014 by KenT
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Oct 2014 by KenT
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Oct 2014 by KenT
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Oct 2014 by KenT
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
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Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 6 Dec 2018 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • RWPurdie Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height

Species information

  • Kunzea ericoides Scientific name
  • Burgan Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1460.71m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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