Spergularia rubra

Sandspurrey at Hughes, ACT

Spergularia rubra at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020
Spergularia rubra at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020
Spergularia rubra at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Spergularia rubra 14 Oct 2020 RWPurdie
Spergularia rubra 14 Oct 2020 RWPurdie
Unidentified 13 Oct 2020 JackyF

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Prostrate, growing outwards in circle from centre. Flowers bluer than they look in the close-up.

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Felis catus (Feral Cat) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jun 2022 by KL
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by KL
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Xanthium spinosum (Bathurst Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by KL
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by KL
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by KL
Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet, Sheep's Burnet) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by LisaH
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 3 May 2020 by JackyF
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Belenois java (Caper White) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by KL
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by LisaH
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Hepialidae (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by JackyF
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Lepiota s.l. at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2018 by TomT
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by KL
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Hepialidae (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by KL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by KL

Location information

Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 4 Oct 2020 01:51 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Spergularia rubra Scientific name
  • Sandspurrey Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor weed or pest
  • Up to 1380.49m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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