Oxypetalum coeruleum
Tweedia or Southern Star at Jerrabomberra, NSW
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| Oxypetalum coeruleum | MichaelMulvaney | 19 Dec 2016 | |
| Unverified | Wandiyali | 19 Dec 2016 |
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Rocky hillside, dry forest.
7 comments
20 Dec 2016
Carolyn, this plant also occurs on Red Hill, where it was introduced at least 30 years ago, probably in hay or the stomach or hides of cattle that Charlie Russel moved between Canberra and a property in Northern NSW. It gets hit pretty badly by frost but may be a beneficiary of climate change and if you only have 1 -3 plants i would eradicate them.
20 Dec 2016
Thanks Michael, I just saw one plant, in about the most inaccessible area. Will try to get back there and pull it out.
20 Dec 2016
It has a short thick root and the stems can break off. I pulled or dug out 256 the other week but left a few roots so I will need to go back. At least it is a reduction from thousands last year.
22 Dec 2016
Thanks for all the help. Went back this morning and could only see the one plant, which has now been removed (as per added photo).
cheers
cheers
4 Jan 2017
Thanks Carolyn - Other than Black Mountain I don't think that there is anywhere in the region with as many significant sightings as your property, so great that you are keeping it in good nick
Location information
- Coordinates 149.194400-35.409500
- Altitude 672.5m
- Maps Wandiyali-Environa Conservation Area
- Places Jerrabomberra, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 19 Dec 2016 10:10 AM Recorded on
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Collections
- Wandiyali Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Oxypetalum coeruleum Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants
Species information
- Oxypetalum coeruleum Scientific name
- Tweedia or Southern Star Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 861m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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