Centaurium sp.

1 Centaury at Hughes, ACT

Centaurium sp. at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2019
Centaurium sp. at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2019
Centaurium sp. at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2019
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Identification history

Centaurium sp. 1 Dec 2019 BettyDonWood
Centaurium sp. 1 Dec 2019 BettyDonWood
Unidentified 1 Dec 2019 LisaH

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   2 Dec 2019
There are two species of Centaurium in the region. Centaurium erythraea maintains the basal leaves at the time of flowering. In Centaurium tenuiflorum the basal leaves have withered away before flowering.
LisaH wrote:
   2 Dec 2019
Thank you

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Senecio sp. (A Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 May 2020 by KL
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Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by KL
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by KL
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Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Mar 2020 by KL
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Belenois java (Caper White) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Grevillea robusta (Silky Oak) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by LisaH
Cacatua tenuirostris (Long-billed Corella) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jun 2019 by LisaH
zz Agaric (stemless) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 17 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 16 May 2019 by LisaH
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Hughes, ACT - 14 May 2019 by LisaH
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Senecio sp. (A Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by LisaH
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by LisaH
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by LisaH
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by LisaH
Omphacomeria acerba (Leafless Sour-bush) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by KL
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by KL
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Cacatua tenuirostris (Long-billed Corella) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2017 by jennyt

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 Abundance
  • 1 Dec 2019 04:30 PM Recorded on
  • LisaH Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Centaurium sp. Scientific name
  • Centaury Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 1394.77m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
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