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Sisymbrium officinale

Common Hedge Mustard at Latham, ACT

Sisymbrium officinale at Latham, ACT - 11 Aug 2020
Sisymbrium officinale at Latham, ACT - 11 Aug 2020
Sisymbrium officinale at Latham, ACT - 11 Aug 2020
Sisymbrium officinale at Latham, ACT - 11 Aug 2020
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Identification history

Sisymbrium officinale 20 Apr 2021 Tapirlord
Unidentified 11 Aug 2020 trevorpreston

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   12 Aug 2020
Im having trouble figuring out how to tell the difference between Hirschfeldia incana
(Buchan Weed, Yellow Turnip Weed, Hairy Brassica), Sisymbrium officinale (Hedge Mustard), and
Sisymbrium orientale (Indian Hedge Mustard).
Can anyone give me some tips here?

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Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Latham, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by Jiggy
Coniopterygidae (family) (Dusty lacewing or Dustywing) at Latham, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by Roger
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Latham, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by Roger
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Latham, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by LD12
Polytrichaceae at Latham, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by pinnaCLE
Asterella drummondii (A thallose liverwort) at Latham, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by pinnaCLE
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at Latham, ACT - 3 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Latham, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by Roger
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Latham, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by Roger
Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Latham, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Sericopimpla sp. (genus) (Case Moth Larvae Parasite Wasp) at Latham, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by Roger
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Latham, ACT - 26 Aug 2021 by Roger
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Latham, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by Roger
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Latham, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by Roger
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Latham, ACT - 4 May 2021 by trevorpreston
Phellinus sp. (resupinate) at Latham, ACT - 4 May 2021 by tpreston
Olethreutinae (subfamily) (Unidentified leaf roller) at Latham, ACT - 4 May 2021 by trevorpreston
Lemidia accincta (Clerid beetle) at Latham, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by Roger
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Latham, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by Roger
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Latham, ACT - 28 Jan 2021 by Roger
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Latham, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by Roger
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Latham, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by Roger
Pardillana limbata (Common Pardillana) at Latham, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by Roger
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Latham, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by Roger
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Latham, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Latham, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Gamochaeta americana (Cudweed) at Latham, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Latham, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by Roger
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Latham, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by Roger
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by Roger
Adelium porcatum (Darkling Beetle) at Latham, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by Roger
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Latham, ACT - 27 Aug 2020 by Roger
Riccia subbifurca (Liverwort) at Latham, ACT - 12 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Spilonota-group (A Tortricid moth) at Latham, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by Roger
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Latham, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by Caric
Euophryinae sp.(Undescribed) (subfamily) (A jumping spider) at Latham, ACT - 22 Jul 2020 by Roger
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Latham, ACT - 18 Jul 2020 by Caric
zz jelly-like puzzles at Latham, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by Caric
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Latham, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by Caric
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Latham, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by Roger
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Latham, ACT - 4 May 2020 by Roger
Katipo rubrivenosa (A leafhopper) at Latham, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by Roger
Rosopaella cuprea (A leafhopper) at Latham, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by Roger
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Latham, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by Roger
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Latham, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Roger
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Latham, ACT - 25 Mar 2020 by Roger
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Latham, ACT - 11 Mar 2020 by Roger
Glenoleon meteoricus (Patch-wing Glenoleon) at Latham, ACT - 11 Mar 2020 by Roger
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Latham, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Latham, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Latham, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by RWPurdie
Dichostereum rhodosporum at Latham, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by Heino1
Phlebiopsis crassa (A corticioid or paint fungi) at Latham, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by Heino1
Eichleriella sp. at Latham, ACT - 30 Jun 2018 by Heino1
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Latham, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Latham, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Latham, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by Christine
Modiola caroliniana (Red-flowered Mallow) at Latham, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by Christine
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Latham, ACT - 16 Feb 2010 by Christine

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Species information

  • Sisymbrium officinale Scientific name
  • Common Hedge Mustard Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Medium Weed or Pest

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 11 Aug 2020 04:46 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • True In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

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