Callistemon citrinus

Crimson Bottlebrush at Hughes, ACT

Callistemon citrinus at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2017
Callistemon citrinus at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2017
Callistemon citrinus at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2017
Callistemon citrinus at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2017
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Callistemon citrinus 13 Nov 2017 BettyDonWood
Callistemon citrinus 13 Nov 2017 ruthkerruish

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This one and only specimen of C. citrinus was planted decades ago. It struggles to survive and flower as it has been repeatedly burnt in a kangaroo grass area about every 5 years (regeneration burns).

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Taraxacum sp. (Dandelion) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus leucoxylon (Yellow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Hughes, ACT - 1 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana (Snowgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Solanum pseudocapsicum (Jerusalem Cherry, Madeira Cherry) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Grimmia sp. (A moss) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Garran, ACT - 7 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acer negundo (Box Elder) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Lactuca serriola f. serriola (Prickly Lettuce) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Polygonum sp. (Wireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Sisymbrium officinale (Common Hedge Mustard) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Robinia pseudoacacia (Black Locust) at Garran, ACT - 10 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Fumaria muralis subsp. muralis (Wall Fumitory) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2016 by ruthkerruish
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2016 by ruthkerruish
Linaria arvensis (Corn Toadflax) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2016 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2016 by ruthkerruish
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 6 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by ruthkerruish
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Dec 2015 by ruthkerruish
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Garran, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by ruthkerruish
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2014 by ruthkerruish
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2014 by ruthkerruish
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Aug 2014 by ruthkerruish
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2012 by ruthkerruish
Oxylobium ellipticum (Common Shaggy Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Oct 2012 by ruthkerruish
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2011 by ruthkerruish
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Mar 2011 by ruthkerruish
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Mar 2011 by ruthkerruish
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 1979 by ruthkerruish

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  • 13 Nov 2017 01:33 PM Recorded on
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  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height

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