Callistemon sp.

1 A Bottlebrush at Deakin, ACT

Callistemon sp. at Deakin, ACT - 20 Dec 2019
Callistemon sp. at Deakin, ACT - 20 Dec 2019
Callistemon sp. at Deakin, ACT - 20 Dec 2019
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Identification history

Callistemon sp. 26 Dec 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Callistemon sp. 26 Dec 2019 BettyDonWood
Unidentified 25 Dec 2019 JackyF

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About 1.2 metres, two main branches with seedpods, struggling in very dry spot on wire fence.

2 comments

BettyDonWood wrote:
   27 Dec 2019
I suspect that this plant is the offspring of something that was planted. The mostly likely species is the local sieberi, but linearis and subulatus are other possibles. If it has red flower spikes, it is not sieberii, which has cream to yellow, sometimes pinkish, flower spikes.
JackyF wrote:
   27 Dec 2019
Thank you I will watch out for flowers

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Cassinia aculeata subsp. aculeata (Dolly Bush, Common Cassinia, Dogwood) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Apiomorpha sp. (genus) (A gall forming scale) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Eriococcidae sp. on Eucalyptus blakelyi (Felted scale on Eucalyptus blakelyi) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Creiis sp. (genus) (Horn lerp) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Callistemon sp. (A Bottlebrush) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by KL
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Romulea rosea var. australis (Onion Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by LisaH
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Jul 2020 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 11 May 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 4 May 2020 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Deakin, ACT - 4 May 2020 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by TomT
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Cassinia aculeata subsp. aculeata (Dolly Bush, Common Cassinia, Dogwood) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Dec 2019 by JackyF
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by LisaH
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2019 by JackyF
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 12 May 2019 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Schizophyllum commune (Split Gill Fungus) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by JackyF
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by JackyF
Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Cassinia aculeata subsp. aculeata (Dolly Bush, Common Cassinia, Dogwood) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by KL
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by KL
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Dec 2017 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2017 by JackyF
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Aug 2017 by JackyF

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 20 Dec 2019 10:04 AM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Additional information

  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height

Species information

  • Callistemon sp. Scientific name
  • A Bottlebrush Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Non-local native
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 686.04m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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