Cryptandra amara

Bitter Cryptandra at Deakin, ACT

Cryptandra amara at Deakin, ACT - 1 Sep 2020
Cryptandra amara at Deakin, ACT - 1 Sep 2020
Cryptandra amara at Deakin, ACT - 1 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Cryptandra amara 3 Sep 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Cryptandra amara 2 Sep 2020 JackyF

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About twenty plants along a dry bank, some in flower

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Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Truncospora ochroleuca at Deakin, ACT - 24 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by LisaH
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by KL
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by LisaH
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Deakin, ACT - 20 May 2019 by LisaH
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2019 by TomT
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2019 by TomT
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2019 by LisaH
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 6 May 2019 by TomT
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 6 May 2019 by TomT
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 4 May 2019 by LisaH
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Deakin, ACT - 2 May 2019 by LisaH
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Lasiocampidae (family) (Snout moth) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by TomT
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by TomT
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by TomT
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by TomT
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by TomT
Eurybrachidae (family) (Unidentified planthopper) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by KL
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by KL
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jul 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by KL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Dec 2017 by KL
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Nov 2016 by ACTParks-InvasivePlantsTeam

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 20 Abundance
  • 1 Sep 2020 04:51 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Cryptandra amara Scientific name
  • Bitter Cryptandra Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1187m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Cryptandra amara var. longiflora Cryptandra amara var. amara

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