Wahlenbergia planiflora
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| Wahlenbergia planiflora | MichaelMulvaney | 18 Nov 2016 | |
| Wahlenbergia planiflora | BettyDonWood | 16 Nov 2016 | |
| Wahlenbergia sp. | SilkeSma | 16 Nov 2016 |
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2 comments
17 Nov 2016
Not a species I know. It keyed easily to Wahlenbergia planiflora in bot Plantnet and Vicflora, so I am pretty sure of the ID. I am not sure of the subspecies, which I suspect is longipila, from the haity leaves and broad seed case, rather than planiflora, with hairless leaves and a narrow seed case. It is not clear from the text in Plantnet whether the seed case is in longipila is hairy or not.
The common species with flowers with a short tube and long lobes is Wahlenbergia multicaulis, which has much smaller flowers and a narrow seed case.
The common species with flowers with a short tube and long lobes is Wahlenbergia multicaulis, which has much smaller flowers and a narrow seed case.
11 Oct 2017
Hi Betty
I think, it is very hard to id the subspecies from the 2 photos - perhaps I would tend to subsp. planiflora based on shape of glabrous seed capsule. The ACT Census Vers 4.0 2017 lists only the subsp. planiflora.
I think, it is very hard to id the subspecies from the 2 photos - perhaps I would tend to subsp. planiflora based on shape of glabrous seed capsule. The ACT Census Vers 4.0 2017 lists only the subsp. planiflora.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.157234-35.269989
- Maps Mount Ainslie
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 16 Nov 2016 08:09 AM Recorded on
- SilkeSma Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
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- SilkeSma Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Wahlenbergia planiflora Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants
Species information
- Wahlenbergia planiflora Scientific name
- Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1142m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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