Cullen tenax

Tough Scurf-Pea at Belconnen, ACT

Cullen tenax at Belconnen, ACT - 18 Nov 2013
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Identification history

Cullen tenax 20 Jul 2016 MichaelMulvaney
Cullen tenax 20 Jul 2016 RobSpeirs

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Significant sighting

20 Jul 2016

There have been few recent sightings of this pea within the ACT. This record confirms a new ACT location

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Chara sp. (genus) (A charophyte green algae) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by lbradley
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Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Jul 2023 by lbradley
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Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by lbradley
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Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Utetheisa lotrix (Crotalaria Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Mogulones geographicus (Paterson's Curse root weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
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Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by KMcCue
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Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Holt, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Holt, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Holt, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Backobourkia heroine (Heroic Orb-weaver) at Holt, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by KMcCue
Noctuidae (family) (A cutworm or owlet moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by KMcCue
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Nov 2015 by jksmits
Delma inornata (Olive Legless-lizard) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Nov 2015 by MichaelMulvaney

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 18 Nov 2013 12:01 PM Recorded on
  • RobSpeirs Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Cullen tenax Scientific name
  • Tough Scurf-Pea Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1075m Recorded at altitude
  • 125 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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