Stellaria pungens

Prickly Starwort at Cotter River, ACT

Stellaria pungens at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Stellaria pungens 2 Jan 2021 Tapirlord
Unidentified 2 Jan 2021 Jubeyjubes

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JLongworth wrote:
   2 Jan 2021
Possibly Stellaria pungens - Prickly Starwort?
Jubeyjubes wrote:
   2 Jan 2021
The forest was blanketed with them - I have photos of this if you need.
JLongworth wrote:
   2 Jan 2021
I was there myself at Mt Gingera yesterday, so saw them myself. This was the closest match from what I could research (by photo alone).
Tapirlord wrote:
   2 Jan 2021
Relatively common species in this part of namadgi

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  • 1 Jan 2021 02:44 PM Recorded on
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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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