Leucopogon virgatus

Common Beard-heath at Downer, ACT

Leucopogon virgatus at Downer, ACT - 29 Sep 2020
Leucopogon virgatus at Downer, ACT - 29 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Leucopogon virgatus 30 Sep 2020 RWPurdie
Styphelia attenuata 29 Sep 2020 AllanS

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RWPurdie wrote:
   30 Sep 2020
These two species (L. virgatus and L. attenuatus) are really difficult to tell apart. The latter usually flowers later than the former and hass a more compact habit.

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 29 Sep 2020 01:40 PM Recorded on
  • AllanS Recorded by

Additional information

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

Species information

  • Leucopogon virgatus Scientific name
  • Common Beard-heath Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1033.41m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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