Wahlenbergia capillaris

Tufted Bluebell at Fadden, ACT

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Identification history

Wahlenbergia capillaris	16 Apr 2015	MichaelMulvaney
Wahlenbergia sp.	13 Apr 2015	RussellB
Unverified	12 Apr 2015	ArcherCallaway

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2 comments

RussellB wrote:

13 Apr 2015

The hairy calyx suggests W. gracilenta, but the sepals are longer and narrow. The style can't be seen in these photos. These normally have 5 petals (the fruit in photo 2 has 5 sepals), but 4-petaled plants are not that rare.

julielindner wrote:

15 Apr 2015

Looks like Wahlenbergia communis to me

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Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
22 Feb 2015 07:54 AM Recorded on
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Additional information

True In flower

Species information

Wahlenbergia capillaris Scientific name
Tufted Bluebell Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1409.88m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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Synonyms
Wahlenbergia communis

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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

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