Brachyscome willisii
Narrow-wing Daisy at Googong, NSW
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| Brachyscome willisii | BettyDonWood | 9 Nov 2016 | |
| Brachyscome willisii | BettyDonWood | 9 Nov 2016 | |
| Brachyscome sp. | BettyDonWood | 4 Nov 2016 | |
| Calotis scabiosifolia var. integrifolia | MichaelMulvaney | 1 Nov 2016 | |
| Unverified | Wandiyali | 30 Oct 2016 |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
10 Nov 2016
First reporting of this Brachyscome on Canberra Nature Map - from historic records the Googong area seems to be a local stronghold
User's notes
Found in relatively undisturbed Box Gum Grassy Woodland.
8 comments
2 Nov 2016
Michael, the leaves on these plants are quite broad compared to the other recent Wandiyali sighting identified as C.scabiosifolia var integrifolia. Is there naturally large leaf variation?
2 Nov 2016
It is definitely not Calotis scabiosifolia. The local subsp. Integrifolia has entire leaves (with smooth margins). The lobed subsp. scabiosifolia occurs well west of here. I think it is a Brachyscome, but not B. rigidula which has very narrow lobes on the leaves. I need measurements of plant height, flower diameter, and leaf length, so I can try to narrow down the possibilities in my draft interactive key. Also the habitat (eg forest, woodland, grassy, disturbed). With difficult IDs like this, the more information the better.
2 Nov 2016
I have added another photo with some measurements.
Plant height ~170mm
Flower diameter ~30mm
Leaf length ~60-80mm
Found in relatively undisturbed Box Gum Grassy Woodland.
Plant height ~170mm
Flower diameter ~30mm
Leaf length ~60-80mm
Found in relatively undisturbed Box Gum Grassy Woodland.
2 Nov 2016
Thanks guys I originally thought Brachyscome but couldn't find one that fitted, unfortunately a lot of the ID in this genus is based on seed characteristics, Calotis was just my best guess, but the leaves did concern me, but I thought I would make a suggestion and let Betty make a determination.
5 Nov 2016
I have checked it out. The only real possibility is Brachyscome ciliaris. I usually decide on this in areas which is known to occur by comparing seeds or immature seeds belonging to the 'petals' (small and unwinged) and seeds from the main part of the flower head (larger and winged). This is easy to see with a hand lens, and when you know what you are looking for, not too bad with the naked eye. This species is not on the ACT Plant Census. Brachyscome multifida was also a possibility, but I would expect that to be a garden escape. Overall, I will make it Brachyscome sp. at the moment.
5 Nov 2016
Sounds like it is worth making a collection and taking it in to David Albrecht at the CSIRO herbarium at Black Mountain.
7 Nov 2016
It would be very interesting to take it to the herbarium. What is the best process for collection and contacting David Albrecht?
10 Nov 2016
Dave Albrecht and Dave Mallinson have said it appears to be Brachyscome willisii. The specimen collected will be incorporated into the herbarium collection. Interesting, and a bit exciting.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.216000-35.423560
- Altitude 774.0m
- Maps Wandiyali-Environa Conservation Area
- Places Googong, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 30 Oct 2016 09:53 PM Recorded on
- Wandiyali Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
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Species information
- Brachyscome willisii Scientific name
- Narrow-wing Daisy Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- 205.71m to 1379.37m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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