Asperula conferta
Common Woodruff at Palmerston, ACT
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| Asperula conferta | MichaelMulvaney | 4 Apr 2020 | |
| Asperula scoparia | MichaelMulvaney | 2 Apr 2020 | |
| Asperula scoparia | walter | 2 Apr 2020 |
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Growing in pathway in Crace grasslands. Not a good photo. Under magnification the leaves are sharply pointed
3 comments
3 Apr 2020
According to the Floras, Asperula scoparia is never prostrate, while Asperula conferta can be. With this prostrate plant, I would need more evidence that the tips of the leaves are actually sharp, easiest done in the field by gently touching the tips. Asperula conferta also has leaves with pointed tips, though the tips are often curved down. Also, the stem angles of conferta are sparsely hairy or rough hairy, while those of scoparia are densely hairy or rough hairy. Those two characters between them should separate the two species.
With low plants like this, when we were doing field work, Don used to lie on his stomach to take his photos.
With low plants like this, when we were doing field work, Don used to lie on his stomach to take his photos.
3 Apr 2020
Thanks Betty
I had another look at the plants. In fact the leaves, while pointed, are not sharp. The leaves sparsely to roughly hairy.
I think it is more likely A. conferta.
I notice Michael Mulvaney has confirmed it as A. scoparia
I had another look at the plants. In fact the leaves, while pointed, are not sharp. The leaves sparsely to roughly hairy.
I think it is more likely A. conferta.
I notice Michael Mulvaney has confirmed it as A. scoparia
Location information
- Coordinates 149.119628-35.201739
- Altitude 564.3m
- Maps Gungaderra Grasslands
- Places Palmerston, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 2 Apr 2020 07:44 AM Recorded on
- walter Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- Less than 10cm Plant height
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Species information
- Asperula conferta Scientific name
- Common Woodruff Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1207.98m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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