Cryptandra amara

Bitter Cryptandra at Hughes, ACT

Cryptandra amara at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2020
Cryptandra amara at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2020
Cryptandra amara at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Cryptandra amara 17 Sep 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Cryptandra amara 16 Sep 2020 JackyF

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At least twenty plants

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Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by KL
Cerdistus varifemoratus (Robber fly) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Selagis aurifera (Aurifera jewel beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Selagis aurifera (Aurifera jewel beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by MichaelMulvaney
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Selagis aurifera (Aurifera jewel beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Anilara angusta (A jewel beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by kieranh
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Marasmius oreades (Fairy-ring Champignon) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Heterotextus sp. (A yellow saprophytic jelly fungi) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by kieranh
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by KL
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Solanum linearifolium/aviculare (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by kieranh
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by kieranh
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Triquetrella (A trailing moss) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium sp. (A Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 20 Abundance
  • 3 Sep 2020 03:14 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • Less than 10cm 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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