Swainsona (genus)

Clear Range, NSW

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Swainsona (genus) BettyDonWood 8 Nov 2016
Swainsona (genus) BettyDonWood 8 Nov 2016
Swainsona sericea jackfrench 8 Nov 2016

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   9 Nov 2016
The only reliable way to tell Swainsona sericea from Swainsona behriana is to look at the hairs on the stems with at least a good hand lens. Swainsona sericea has hairs attached to the stem at about the middle. Behriana has hairs attached to the stem at or near one end.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 7 Nov 2016 11:21 AM Recorded on
  • jackfrench Recorded by
  • Yes In flower
  • Less than 10cm Plant height

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Species information

  • Swainsona (genus) Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1281.1m Recorded at altitude

Seasonal activity

  • In flower

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