Cryptandra amara

1 Bitter Cryptandra at Hughes, ACT

Cryptandra amara at Hughes, ACT - 19 Aug 2018
Cryptandra amara at Hughes, ACT - 19 Aug 2018
Cryptandra amara at Hughes, ACT - 19 Aug 2018
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Identification history

Cryptandra amara 20 Sep 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Cryptandra amara 9 Sep 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 8 Sep 2018 KL

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   10 Sep 2018
Could be, though it looks too leggy to be Cryptandra. Another phot in a few days when it opens would make it a lot easier to ID.

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Nearby sightings

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Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Bulbine sp. at Hughes, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kieranh
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Polytrichaceae sp. (family) (A moss) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Senecio hispidulus (Hill Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by KL
Cerdistus varifemoratus (Robber fly) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Selagis aurifera (Aurifera jewel beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Selagis aurifera (Aurifera jewel beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by MichaelMulvaney
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by MichaelMulvaney
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Crossophora semiota (A Concealer moth) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Anilicus xanthomus (A click beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Selagis aurifera (Aurifera jewel beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Anilara angusta (A jewel beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by kieranh
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Marasmius oreades (Fairy-ring Champignon) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Heterotextus sp. (A yellow saprophytic jelly fungi) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by kieranh
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by KL
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by kieranh
Solanum linearifolium/aviculare (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by kieranh
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 10 Abundance
  • 19 Aug 2018 12:53 PM Recorded on
  • KL Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Cryptandra amara Scientific name
  • Bitter Cryptandra Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1187m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Cryptandra amara var. longiflora Cryptandra amara var. amara

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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