Wahlenbergia capillaris

Tufted Bluebell at Molonglo River Reserve

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Identification history

	Wahlenbergia capillaris	24 Feb 2020	MichaelMulvaney
	Unverified	17 Feb 2020	JaneR

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growing in crack in rocks next Molonglo River

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BettyDonWood wrote:

18 Feb 2020

It is Wahlenbergia, possibly Wahlenbergia multicaulis. This has a very short tube in relation to the free lobes of the flower, and broad leaves. Though Wahlenbergia capillaris (was W. communis) is the common Wahlenbergia in Canberra. It has free lobes 1-2 times as long as the tube and very narrow leaves.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.048889 -35.318825
Altitude 540.7m
Maps Molonglo River Reserve
Places Coombs, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
17 Feb 2020 03:56 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

True In flower
30cm to 1 metre Plant height

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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