Australian Blackthorn at Garran, ACT
Identification history
| Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla | 21 Nov 2015 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Unidentified | 16 Nov 2015 | roymcd |
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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.
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MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
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.
roymcd
wrote:
22 Nov 2015
Thanks Dr. Mulvaney for the ID, much appreciated. A very strategic choice for the plantings and the future of the reserve! :-)
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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
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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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