Solenogyne gunnii

Solengyne at Bolaro, NSW

Solenogyne gunnii at Bolaro, NSW - 9 May 2017
Solenogyne gunnii at Bolaro, NSW - 9 May 2017
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Identification history

Solenogyne gunnii 14 May 2017 BettyDonWood
Solenogyne gunnii 14 May 2017 DavidMcKay

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Moderately common through snow gum forest along creek lines

6 comments

BettyDonWood wrote:
   15 May 2017
To be 100% sure, were the leaves the same colour on both sides?
DavidMcKay wrote:
   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.
BettyDonWood wrote:
   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.
DavidMcKay wrote:
   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.
DavidMcKay wrote:
   17 May 2017
I meant the possible sighting of the rare D alpestre.
BettyDonWood wrote:
   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.

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 9 May 2017 12:04 PM Recorded on
  • DavidMcKay Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Solenogyne gunnii Scientific name
  • Solengyne Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1379.93m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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