Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla
Australian Blackthorn at Garran, ACT
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| Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla | MichaelMulvaney | 21 Nov 2015 | |
| Unverified | roymcd | 16 Nov 2015 |
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User's notes
I am curious to ascertain the identity of this plant, as its prickly foliage seems to act as a natural deterrent/repellent to Noisy Miners, while other small bird species don't seem to be as bothered, resulting in improved bird biodiversity in areas where it grows on Red Hill.
2 comments
22 Nov 2015
Yes Roy small birds love Blackthorn - we have planted it with other species on the Ridge above Garran, hopefully it will help sustain Red Hill's bird populations.
22 Nov 2015
Thanks Dr. Mulvaney for the ID, much appreciated. A very strategic choice for the plantings and the future of the reserve! :-)
Location information
- Coordinates 149.114921-35.337761
- Maps Red Hill Nature Reserve
- Places Garran, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 16 Nov 2015 05:43 PM Recorded on
- roymcd Recorded by
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- roymcd Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla Other Shrubs Plants
Species information
- Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla Scientific name
- Australian Blackthorn Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1313.76m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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