Oxypetalum coeruleum

Tweedia or Southern Star at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Oxypetalum coeruleum at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 19 Dec 2016
Oxypetalum coeruleum at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 19 Dec 2016
Oxypetalum coeruleum at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 19 Dec 2016
Oxypetalum coeruleum at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 19 Dec 2016
Oxypetalum coeruleum at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 19 Dec 2016
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Oxypetalum coeruleum 19 Dec 2016 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 19 Dec 2016 Wandiyali

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Rocky hillside, dry forest.

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NickiTaws wrote:
   19 Dec 2016
Tweedia caerulea (syn. Oxypetalum coeruleum)
   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.
Wandiyali wrote:
   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.
Mike wrote:
   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.
Wandiyali wrote:
   21 Dec 2016
Thanks Mike, good tip.
Wandiyali wrote:
   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
   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

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