Cryptandra amara

Bitter Cryptandra at O'Connor, ACT

Cryptandra amara at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Oct 2020
Cryptandra amara at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Cryptandra amara 10 Feb 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 6 Oct 2020 ConBoekel

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Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by ConBoekel
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by ConBoekel
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by ConBoekel
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Datura stramonium (Common Thornapple) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Coccoidea (superfamily) (Mealy bug or scale insect) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Myopsalta waterhousei (Smoky Buzzer) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Eriococcidae sp. on Eucalyptus blakelyi (Felted scale on Eucalyptus blakelyi) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Cymbacha sp (genus) (A crab spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus varifemoratus (Robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Rhinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinaria weevil) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Argemone ochroleuca subsp. ochroleuca (Mexican Poppy, Prickly Poppy) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Silybum marianum (Variegated Thistle) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Myopsalta waterhousei (Smoky Buzzer) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Oenothera stricta subsp. stricta (Common Evening Primrose) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Papaver somniferum (Opium Poppy) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Gnaphosidae (family) (Ground spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Polyxenida (order) (Pin-cushion Millipede) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by trevorpreston

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 10 Abundance
  • 3 Oct 2020 08:55 AM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm 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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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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