Pyracantha fortuneana
Firethorn at Isaacs Ridge
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| Pyracantha fortuneana | MichaelMulvaney | 6 May 2015 | |
| Pyracantha angustifolia | Mike | 5 May 2015 |
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Long Gully Road beside Canberra Centenary Trail. One of several Pyracantha species in the area.
3 comments
7 May 2015
The leaves of Pyracantha angustifolia are hairy on the lower surface and more oblong in shape
8 May 2015
Thanks Michael, I was going by the white underside of the leaves (at least whiter than other plants) which I was told distinguished P. angustifolia. Now I will add hairiness to the identification criteria. Colour of the fruit doesn't seem to be a distinct identification. Does the length of the stalk help with ID? I have looked at the Plantnet key but it doesn't mention the stalks.
8 May 2015
Pyracantha angustifolia is the only firethorn in the Canberra region that has hairs on the underside of the leaf, so that is a very good ID feature, the fruit are also always orange, which helps a bit. The difference between the other firethorns is more difficult crenatoserrata usually has a rounded leaf apex as opposed to the acute tip of crenlata and rogersiana. P. crenatoserrata is also more obovate than the other species with the upper 2/3 - 4/5 portion of the leaf blade being the widest section, but leaf shape is not fool or Michael proof. I don't think length of stalk helps
Location information
- Coordinates 149.124181-35.388228
- Maps Isaacs Ridge Isaacs Ridge and Nearby
- Places Jerrabomberra, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 2 May 2015 05:04 PM Recorded on
- Mike Recorded by
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Species information
- Pyracantha fortuneana Scientific name
- Firethorn Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 847m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Pyracantha crenatoserrata
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In flower
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