Portulaca oleracea

Pigweed, Purslane at Paddys River, ACT

Portulaca oleracea at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2016
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Portulaca oleracea 9 May 2016 michaelb

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Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by michaelb
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Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by michaelb
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Lepidogryllus sp. (genus) (A cricket) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by trevorpreston
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by michaelb
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by SWishart
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by Marthijn
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by Marthijn
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 May 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 May 2018 by RodDeb
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by JC
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by Pixelking
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 May 2017 by michaelb
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 May 2017 by michaelb
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 May 2017 by michaelb
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 May 2017 by michaelb
Sedum acre (Goldmoss Stonecrop) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Sphallomorpha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphallomorpha ground beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jun 2016 by michaelb
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jun 2016 by michaelb
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Bolboschoenus medianus (A Sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Riccia inflexa (Liverwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Riccia lamellosa (Liverwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Fimbristylis dichotoma (A Sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Tripogonella loliiformis (Five Minute Grass, Rye Beetle-Grass) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Alternanthera denticulata (Lesser Joyweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Hypoxis hygrometrica var. hygrometrica (Golden Weather-grass) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Erophila verna (Whitlow Grass) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Aug 2015 by michaelb
Callistemon sieberi (River Bottlebrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Vicia sativa subsp. nigra (Narrow-leaved Vetch) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Centipeda cunninghamii (Common Sneezeweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Cormocephalus sp.(genus) (Scolopendrid Centipede) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Sep 2014 by michaelb

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 2 Feb 2016 08:05 PM Recorded on
  • michaelb Recorded by

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  • Less than 10cm Plant height

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