Saponaria officinalis

Soapwort, Bouncing Bet at Wanniassa, ACT

Saponaria officinalis at Wanniassa, ACT - 3 Mar 2019
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Saponaria officinalis 4 Mar 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 3 Mar 2019 ACTBioSecurity

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SandraH wrote:
   5 Mar 2019
is it Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis). This occurs, eg, at Tharwa Sandwash and some other reserves
   5 Mar 2019
Yes looks a lot like it
   5 Mar 2019
All other CNM records are from the Murrumbidgee, it seems to like sandy soils and forms dense patches so worth getting on early.

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  • 3 Mar 2019 12:00 AM Recorded on
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  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

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