Oxypetalum coeruleum
Tweedia or Southern Star at Hughes, ACT
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| Oxypetalum coeruleum | MichaelMulvaney | 28 Apr 2021 | |
| Unverified | Tapirlord | 28 Apr 2021 |
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User's notes
Small plant growing in concrete drainage, looks relatively similar to moth vine, but I'm not sure. I've put it in wildflowers and herbs until I get further inspiration. :)
3 comments
28 Apr 2021
Does get knocked back by frost - but is a problem species on Red hill and Mugga Mugga - definitely worth pulling out now
28 Apr 2021
Thankfully I removed this plant when I found it, one to look out for in the future :).
Location information
- Coordinates 149.090408-35.327464
- Altitude 604.3m
- Maps Hughes Grassy Woodland Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek
- Places Hughes, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 9 Apr 2021 04:44 PM Recorded on
- Tapirlord Recorded by
- Less than 10cm Plant height
Collections
- Tapirlord Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Oxypetalum coeruleum Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants
Species information
- Oxypetalum coeruleum Scientific name
- Tweedia or Southern Star Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 861m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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