Linum marginale

Native Flax at Kambah, ACT

Linum marginale at Kambah, ACT - 1 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Linum marginale 5 Nov 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Linum marginale 5 Nov 2020 MatthewFrawley

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Largest number seen in Mt Taylor Nature Reserve, hundreds of them.

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Acacia cardiophylla (Wyalong Wattle) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Jun 2020 by Mike
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Jun 2020 by Mike
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Jun 2020 by Mike
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Jun 2020 by Mike
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Oct 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Ogyris abrota (Dark Purple Azure) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Muellerina eucalyptoides (Creeping Mistletoe) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-wire Grass) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Ogyris abrota (Dark Purple Azure) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Ogyris abrota (Dark Purple Azure) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Christine
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Sep 2018 by EmmaCook
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Sep 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Trichophthalma punctata (Tangle-vein fly) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Malus pumila (Apple) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Nov 2017 by RosemaryRoth
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Nov 2017 by RosemaryRoth
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Nov 2017 by RosemaryRoth
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by RosemaryRoth
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Nov 2017 by PeterR
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by RosemaryRoth
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by RosemaryRoth
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Apr 2017 by RosemaryRoth
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Jan 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Jan 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by MatthewFrawley
Pollanisus viridipulverulenta (Satin-green Forester) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Nov 2016 by ACTParks-InvasivePlantsTeam
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Oct 2015 by TobiasHayashi
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Dec 2013 by MatthewFrawley
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Dec 2010 by MatthewFrawley
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Nov 2010 by MatthewFrawley
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Nov 2010 by MatthewFrawley
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Kambah, ACT - 31 Oct 2009 by MatthewFrawley

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 1 Nov 2020 02:14 PM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Linum marginale Scientific name
  • Native Flax Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1690m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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