Solenogyne gunnii
Solengyne at Bolaro, NSW
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| Solenogyne gunnii | BettyDonWood | 14 May 2017 | |
| Solenogyne gunnii | DavidMcKay | 14 May 2017 |
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Moderately common through snow gum forest along creek lines
6 comments
16 May 2017
Leaf colour both sides is something I did not check. I will look next time. I am a bit new to all the subtleties involved and this seems complicated by the variability within some species.
16 May 2017
It is impossible for people who are not professionals (or who have spent years struggling with botanical terminology) to know what is required in a photo for a particular species. Routinely taking photos of the whole plant, front and bak of a leaf, a good photo of a stem with at least two leaves ( a macro for eg Swainsona) to show leaf arrangement and details of hairiness, and front and side photos of a flower, will cover most things. Also rub a leaf and smell your fingers, and note whether the leaf feels rough, and which side. Also carry a small ruler with you and note flower diameter and leaf length. That extra information noted in the field notes. In some cases a single photo of a particular feature is all that is needed. In others, like one I saw yesterday, even given all that, I still cannot ID it and have to suggest taking a specimen to the botanic gardens.
Don and I always checked what significant characters needed to be shown in a photo in our published photos. It took up to 6 photos over months to get a satifactory photo in some cases. And that was with film, where every single photo added to the cost.
Don and I always checked what significant characters needed to be shown in a photo in our published photos. It took up to 6 photos over months to get a satifactory photo in some cases. And that was with film, where every single photo added to the cost.
17 May 2017
Thanks very much for your helpful comments. For years I have wandered this patch of scrub taking a few pictures of the more striking flowers. Only recently I have become much more interested as I have tried to identify more of the plant life. I realise now I have left it about 30 years to late to develope a real knowledge but I still enjoy it and hope I can make a contribution. As you might imagine a possible sighting of this rare plant realy kicked my interest along.
17 May 2017
It is never too late to start. I was 55 when I started, with minimal knowledge. That was 2O odd years ago.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.794595-35.946127
- Altitude 1034.0m
- Places Bolaro, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 9 May 2017 12:04 PM Recorded on
- DavidMcKay Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- Less than 10cm Plant height
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Species information
- Solenogyne gunnii Scientific name
- Solengyne Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1379.93m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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