Craspedia variabilis

Common Billy Buttons at Wamboin, NSW

Craspedia variabilis at Wamboin, NSW - 30 Mar 2020
Craspedia variabilis at Wamboin, NSW - 30 Mar 2020
Craspedia variabilis at Wamboin, NSW - 30 Mar 2020
Craspedia variabilis at Wamboin, NSW - 30 Mar 2020
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Craspedia variabilis 21 Apr 2020 BettyDonWood
Craspedia variabilis 20 Apr 2020 natureguy

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This is the first time these have flowered in years. Very happy to see them. In waterlogged creekline between dams. The recent rains have triggered many local plants to flower (some out of season).

7 comments

BettyDonWood wrote:
   20 Apr 2020
Do you have a photo of the back of the flower head? Also one of the whole stem showing the leaves?
natureguy wrote:
   21 Apr 2020
No unfortunately. I took the photos when I first noticed the plant because I know these are a favourite food for our local fauna. The next day it was gone. I went back and checked today and there are no signs of further flowering here (c. 5 plants) or in the larger patch behind the dam (c. 30 plants). I was surprised / excited to see them as they haven't flowered for the past few years and it also seems like an unusual time. The remains of the flower stalk are still there and there are a few small leafy growths off the stalk (not sure if this helps). Otherwise I will wait until spring and try to get more photos if they grow.
BettyDonWood wrote:
   21 Apr 2020
There are a lot of normally spring flowering species flowering now. I have not seen any explanation.
If you have uploaded this species at this site onto CNM before, could you make a comment with a link to the other sighting number both on this sighting and the previous sighting. Tapping on the name Canberra Nature Map at the top of the screen will bring up the sighting number.
Mike wrote:
   21 Apr 2020
Earlier reports will also show in Nearby Sightings but sometimes that means quite a few other photos to look at too.
natureguy wrote:
   21 Apr 2020
I haven't recorded this species on CNM before because I haven't seen any flowering since spring 2016 which was before i started taking photos to upload.
natureguy wrote:
   9 May 2020
Hi Betty, I removed one of the old images and added a new picture from more recently of the stalk (flower unfortunately got eaten). Some leaf-like growth on stalk. Hope this helps with confirming your ID.
BettyDonWood wrote:
   9 May 2020
Thanks.

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 30 Mar 2020 07:54 PM Recorded on
  • natureguy Recorded by

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

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