Cassytha pubescens

Devil's Twine at Currawang, NSW

Cassytha pubescens at Currawang, NSW - 12 Jan 2021
Cassytha pubescens at Currawang, NSW - 12 Jan 2021
Cassytha pubescens at Currawang, NSW - 12 Jan 2021
Cassytha pubescens at Currawang, NSW - 12 Jan 2021
Cassytha pubescens at Currawang, NSW - 12 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Cassytha pubescens 24 Jan 2021 RWPurdie
Cassytha sp. 12 Jan 2021 camcols

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Parasitic plant covering Leptospermum multicaule. Flowers are approx 2 to 3mm long. Stems are less than 1mm thick. There are many (20+) of these parasite-host pairings in a woodland area of about 100m2.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 12 Jan 2021 07:43 AM Recorded on
  • camcols Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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