Lotus corniculatus
Birds-Foot Trefoil at Booth, ACT
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| Lotus corniculatus | MichaelMulvaney | 1 Jan 2019 | |
| Lotus corniculatus | MichaelMulvaney | 1 Jan 2019 | |
| Lotus angustissimus | BettyDonWood | 25 Dec 2018 | |
| Unverified | JohnBundock | 24 Dec 2018 |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
1 Jan 2019
Follow-up report of a significant potential weed that we are trying to eradicate in Namadgi
7 comments
25 Dec 2018
From what I can see of the leaves, and from flower colour, I have the impression that it is a feral Lotus.. The wing petals and keel appear to have been damaged early in development.
I was surprised at how easily, assuming it is a Lotus, that it keyed out to Lotus angustissimus, assuming that if the keel was undamaged, it would have a short beak bent upwards from the middle.
I was surprised at how easily, assuming it is a Lotus, that it keyed out to Lotus angustissimus, assuming that if the keel was undamaged, it would have a short beak bent upwards from the middle.
25 Dec 2018
Unfortunately, others of the photos I took were too blurred. I'll be in the same area during the next week and try to find them again. Merry Christmas to you and thanks for your efforts in 2018.
25 Dec 2018
Thanks John
This will be the first CNM sighting of this species if you can find an undamaged flower.
This will be the first CNM sighting of this species if you can find an undamaged flower.
29 Dec 2018
Sorry, I didn't realise that the flower was damaged. Festive season commitments precluded me getting back there until today. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the plant. Should I delete it?
29 Dec 2018
I would rather keep it on the database, even if marked as Inconclusive. Someone in future might be interested in that sort of damage.
1 Jan 2019
Ryu Callaway earlier reported a yellow lotus from this location we originally thought it was angustimmus, but Greg Baines collected a specimen and destroyed all other plants. The specimen ID to corniculatus. I suspect this is from seed of the same plants. Steve Taylor it would be good if some-one could also destroy this plants as lotus does have a high weed risk.
3 Jan 2019
This species is probably much more widespread in Namadgi that we previously thought. Dave Albrecht and I came across quite a few in a small bog near the summit of Orroral Hill in December.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.995775-35.804730
- Altitude 1290.2m
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Booth, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 24 Dec 2018 03:54 PM Recorded on
- JohnBundock Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
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Species information
- Lotus corniculatus Scientific name
- Birds-Foot Trefoil Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 1654.41m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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