Dodonaea viscosa

1 Hop Bush at Deakin, ACT

Dodonaea viscosa at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2020
Dodonaea viscosa at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Dodonaea viscosa 22 Nov 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Dodonaea viscosa 3 Nov 2020 JackyF

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Around 15 Dodonaeas in this area, but this small one had the reddest flowers.

14 comments

mcosgrove wrote:
   11 Nov 2020
They look like flowers - but they're the fruit! The flowers are small and inconspicuous, easy to miss.
JackyF wrote:
   11 Nov 2020
Yes sorry
mcosgrove wrote:
   12 Nov 2020
Nothing at all to be sorry about - it confused me for years too!
mcosgrove wrote:
   12 Nov 2020
Nothing at all to be sorry about - it confused me for years too!
mcosgrove wrote:
   12 Nov 2020
There's nothing at all to be sorry about - it confused me for years too because they do look like flowers.
mcosgrove wrote:
   12 Nov 2020
Hi Jacky, nothing at all to be sorry about - it confused me for years too because they do look like flowers.
mcosgrove wrote:
   12 Nov 2020
Hi Jacky, nothing at all to be sorry about - it confused me for years too because they do look like flowers.
mcosgrove wrote:
   12 Nov 2020
Hi Jacky, nothing at all to be sorry about - it confused me for years too because they do look like flowers.
mcosgrove wrote:
   12 Nov 2020
Hi Jacky, nothing at all to be sorry about - it confused me for years too because they do look like flowers.
mcosgrove wrote:
   12 Nov 2020
Hi Jacky, nothing at all to be sorry about - it confused me for years too because they do look like flowers.
mcosgrove wrote:
   12 Nov 2020
Hi Jacky, nothing at all to be sorry about - it confused me for years too because they really do look like flowers.
mcosgrove wrote:
   12 Nov 2020
Hi Jacky, it confused me for years too because they really do look like flowers.
mcosgrove wrote:
   12 Nov 2020
Hi Jacky, it confused me for years too because they really do look like flowers.
michaelb wrote:
   12 Nov 2020
Hi Meredith
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Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by JackyF
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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
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Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
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Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2019 by TomT
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Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by TomT
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by JackyF
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Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by JackyF
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Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Aug 2019 by TomT
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jul 2019 by JackyF
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Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jul 2019 by TomT
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by TomT
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by TomT
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by TomT
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 26 May 2019 by TomT
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2019 by JackyF
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by KL
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Lasiocampidae (family) (Snout moth) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by jennyt
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by TomT
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by TomT

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 15 Abundance
  • 3 Nov 2020 07:12 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Additional information

  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Dodonaea viscosa Scientific name
  • Hop Bush Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1391.78m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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