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Mawson Ponds species

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Overview

The Mawson Ponds are part of government initiatives to improve water quality and enhance natural aquatic life in Canberra. See:-

https://www.environment.act.gov.au/water/ACT-Healthy-Waterways/healthy-waterways/act-healthy-waterways-program/sites/pond-mawson-yarralumla-creek-catchment

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25 species

Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion)

Arctotheca calendula
Arctotheca calendula
Arctotheca calendula
Arctotheca calendula
Arctotheca calendula
Arctotheca calendula

Briza minor (Shivery Grass)

Briza minor
Briza minor
Briza minor
Briza minor
Briza minor
Briza minor

Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury)

Centaurium erythraea
Centaurium erythraea
Centaurium erythraea
Centaurium erythraea
Centaurium erythraea
Centaurium erythraea

Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed)

Chondrilla juncea
Chondrilla juncea
Chondrilla juncea
Chondrilla juncea
Chondrilla juncea
Chondrilla juncea

Cochlicella barbara (Small Pointed Snail)

Cochlicella barbara
Cochlicella barbara
Cochlicella barbara
Cochlicella barbara
Cochlicella barbara
Cochlicella barbara

Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass)

Eragrostis cilianensis
Eragrostis cilianensis
Eragrostis cilianensis
Eragrostis cilianensis
Eragrostis cilianensis
Eragrostis cilianensis

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass)

Eragrostis curvula
Eragrostis curvula
Eragrostis curvula
Eragrostis curvula
Eragrostis curvula
Eragrostis curvula

Erodium sp. (A Storksbill)

Erodium sp.
Erodium sp.
Erodium sp.
Erodium sp.
Erodium sp.
Erodium sp.

Euphorbia characias (Mediterranean Spurge)

Euphorbia characias
Euphorbia characias
Euphorbia characias
Euphorbia characias
Euphorbia characias
Euphorbia characias

Fraxinus sp. (An Ash)

Fraxinus sp.
Fraxinus sp.
Fraxinus sp.
Fraxinus sp.
Fraxinus sp.
Fraxinus sp.

Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort)

Hypericum perforatum
Hypericum perforatum
Hypericum perforatum
Hypericum perforatum
Hypericum perforatum
Hypericum perforatum

Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed)

Hypochaeris radicata
Hypochaeris radicata
Hypochaeris radicata
Hypochaeris radicata
Hypochaeris radicata
Hypochaeris radicata

Juncus capitatus (Dwarf Rush)

Juncus capitatus
Juncus capitatus
Juncus capitatus
Juncus capitatus
Juncus capitatus
Juncus capitatus

Leontodon saxatilis (Lesser Hawkbit, Hairy Hawkbit)

Leontodon saxatilis
Leontodon saxatilis
Leontodon saxatilis
Leontodon saxatilis
Leontodon saxatilis
Leontodon saxatilis

Medicago sativa (Lucerne, Alfalfa)

Medicago sativa
Medicago sativa
Medicago sativa
Medicago sativa
Medicago sativa
Medicago sativa

Melilotus albus (Bokhara)

Melilotus albus
Melilotus albus
Melilotus albus
Melilotus albus
Melilotus albus
Melilotus albus

Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock)

Nassella trichotoma
Nassella trichotoma
Nassella trichotoma
Nassella trichotoma
Nassella trichotoma
Nassella trichotoma

Oenothera lindheimeri (Clockweed)

Oenothera lindheimeri
Oenothera lindheimeri
Oenothera lindheimeri
Oenothera lindheimeri
Oenothera lindheimeri
Oenothera lindheimeri

Parentucellia latifolia (Red Bartsia)

Parentucellia latifolia
Parentucellia latifolia
Parentucellia latifolia
Parentucellia latifolia
Parentucellia latifolia
Parentucellia latifolia

Pieris rapae (Cabbage White)

Pieris rapae
Pieris rapae
Pieris rapae
Pieris rapae
Pieris rapae
Pieris rapae

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Mawson Ponds

Species Richness Score (SRS)

150
  • Area (hectares) 10.92 ha
  • Survey Effort Score (SES) 9.62 sightings per ha

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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.