Cryptandra amara

Bitter Cryptandra at Bruce, ACT

Cryptandra amara at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2020
Cryptandra amara at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Cryptandra amara 18 Sep 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Cryptandra amara 13 Sep 2020 AlisonMilton

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Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Trichoderma 'green fluffy' at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Ceraon sp. (genus) (2-horned tree hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Oxyops fasciculatus (A weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Phoroncidia sextuberculata (Six-knobbed Phoroncidia) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by Bron
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Unidentified Macromastix crane fly) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dissomorphia australiaria) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by Bron
Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Capusa senilis (Black-banded Wedge-moth) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Capusa senilis (Black-banded Wedge-moth) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by Bron
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Compsotropha selenias (A Concealer moth) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by Bron
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Bron
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Bron
Ectropis (genus) immature at Bruce, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Bron
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by JVR
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by JVR
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by JVR
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by JVR
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by JVR
Hibbertia sp. (Guinea Flower) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by JVR
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by JVR
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by JVR
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JVR
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JVR
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JVR
Acacia podalyriifolia (Queensland Silver Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hakea decurrens subsp. decurrens (Bushy Needlewood) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by JVR
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by JVR
Muscari armeniacum (Grape Hyacinth) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by JVR
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by JVR
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by JVR
Acaena sp. (A Sheep's Burr) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by JVR
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by JVR
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Cortaderia selloana (Pampas Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JVR
Daucus glochidiatus (Australian Carrot) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JVR
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JVR
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JVR
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JVR
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JVR
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by Laserchemisty

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 12 Sep 2020 03:42 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

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

Species information

  • Cryptandra amara Scientific name
  • Bitter Cryptandra Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • 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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