Pyracantha fortuneana

Firethorn at Garran, ACT

Pyracantha fortuneana at Garran, ACT - 27 Oct 2020
Pyracantha fortuneana at Garran, ACT - 27 Oct 2020
Pyracantha fortuneana at Garran, ACT - 27 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Pyracantha fortuneana 28 Oct 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Pyracantha sp. 27 Oct 2020 Tapirlord

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Some kind of firethorn I'm pretty sure, this has really taken over in some nearby bushland so I hope that it can be removed before it takes over :).

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   28 Oct 2020
When there this size chipping them out with a mattock is very effective

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Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Dieuches maculicollis (Black-and-white seed bug) at Garran, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Erodium botrys (Long Storksbill) at Garran, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Hexagonia vesparia (Wasp Nest Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by JaceWT
Dieuches maculicollis (Black-and-white seed bug) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Scolopendromorpha (order) (A centipede) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by JaceWT
Arcyria sp. (genus) (A slime mould) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Grevillea victoriae at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Garran, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus leucoxylon (Yellow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Solanum pseudocapsicum (Jerusalem Cherry, Madeira Cherry) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 19 May 2021 by ruthkerruish
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by ruthkerruish
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Garran, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Garran, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Lepidium africanum (Common Peppercress) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Garran, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Garran, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Garran, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Chalcopteroides cupripennis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Garran, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Garran, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Garran, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Garran, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Garran, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Hedera helix (Ivy) at Garran, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Pycnostictus sp. (genus) (A bandwing grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Cubicorhynchus maculatus (Spotted ground weevil) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Garran, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Eilica sp. (genus) (An Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Acer negundo (Box Elder) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Tragopogon sp. (A Goatsbeard) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Garran, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Dasineura sp. (genus) (Flower-galling Midge) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Garran, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Bovista (A puffball) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Garran, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Garran, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Armadillidium vulgare (Slater bug, woodlouse, pill bug, roley poley) at Garran, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Garran, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Juniperus sp. (Juniper) at Garran, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Prunus cerasifera (Cherry Plum) at Garran, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Garran, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Potentilla recta (Sulphur Cinquefoil) at Garran, ACT - 4 Jul 2020 by ruthkerruish
Ditrichaceae at Garran, ACT - 4 Jul 2020 by ruthkerruish
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 28 May 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by ruthkerruish
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by ruthkerruish
Sporobolus sp. (A Rat's Tail Grass) at Garran, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Ustilago cynodontis (Smut Fungus) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Garran, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Garran, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Garran, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jun 2019 by ruthkerruish
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Garran, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by ruthkerruish
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Garran, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Garran, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet, Sheep's Burnet) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Garran, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 27 Oct 2020 06:19 PM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Pyracantha fortuneana Scientific name
  • Firethorn Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest
  • Up to 750m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Pyracantha crenatoserrata

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