Home Plants Other Shrubs

Melichrus urceolatus

Urn Heath at Cook, ACT

Melichrus urceolatus at Cook, ACT - 29 Apr 2021
Melichrus urceolatus at Cook, ACT - 29 Apr 2021
Request use of media

Identification history

Melichrus urceolatus 2 May 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Melichrus urceolatus 1 May 2021 drakes

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

Aranda Bushland, near Bindubi St bike underpass.

Be the first to comment


Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 1 of 2 - image sightings only

Euchiton japonicus (Creeping Cudweed) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jun 2023 by lbradley Pyracantha angustifolia (Firethorn, Orange Firethorn) at Cook, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by lbradley Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Cook, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by lbradley Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by lbradley Campion sp. (genus) (Mantis Fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by CathB Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by lbradley Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by lbradley Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by lbradley Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Cook, ACT - 10 Oct 2022 by lbradley Fumaria bastardii (Bastard Fumitory) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by drakes Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by drakes Pinus radiata (Monterey or Radiata Pine) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by lbradley Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by lbradley Clavulinopsis amoena (Yellow club) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2022 by drakes Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Cook, ACT - 29 May 2022 by CathB Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by drakes Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by CathB Russula sp. (Russula) at Cook, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by drakes Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by drakes Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by drakes Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Cook, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by CathB Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by CathB Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB Pararguda rufescens (Rufous Snout Moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by CathB Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by drakes Nearcha nullata (Rounded Nearcha) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by drakes Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by drakes Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by drakes Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by CathB Phoroncidia sextuberculata (Six-knobbed Phoroncidia) at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2021 by CathB Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2021 by CathB Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by Tammy Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by drakes Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by drakes Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by drakes Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by CathB Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Cook, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by drakes Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cook, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by drakes Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by CathB Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by drakes Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at Cook, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by drakes Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Cook, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by drakes Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Cook, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by CathB Gnathifera eurybias (A Fringe-tufted Moth) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2021 by CathB Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2021 by CathB Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by drakes Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by drakes Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by drakes Creophilus erythrocephalus (Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Harrisi Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by drakes Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Cook, ACT - 30 Sep 2021 by drakes Ardozyga undescribed species nr amblopis (A Gelechioid moth) at Cook, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by CathB Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Cook, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by Tammy Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by CathB Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Cook, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by drakes Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by drakes Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by drakes Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by drakes Cheilanthes sp. (Rock Fern) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jul 2021 by MattFox Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Cook, ACT - 1 Jul 2021 by drakes Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by drakes mycenoid at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by drakes Bovista (A puffball) at Cook, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by drakes mycenoid at Cook, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by drakes Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by drakes Mycena kuurkacea (Bleeding Mycena) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by drakes Clitocybe s. l. at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by drakes Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Cook, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by tpreston Tachyporinae (subfamily) (Crab-like Rove Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB Drepanacra binocula (Notched brown lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Cook, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by CathB Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by CathB Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by drakes Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by drakes Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by Rebeccaryanactgov Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by drakes Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes Drosera auriculata (Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes Artoria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Artoria wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by CathB Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia (Rock Fern) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by Sarah2019 Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Cook, ACT - 12 May 2020 by Tammy Sitona discoideus (Sitona weevil or Lucerne weevil) at Cook, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by CathB Alternanthera sp. A Flora of NSW (M. Gray 5187) J. Palmer at Cook, ACT - 28 Mar 2020 by rhyshardy Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB Coccidae sp. (family) (Unidentified coccid scale insect) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by CathB Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jul 2019 by CathB Tinea undescribed species (A fungus moth) at Cook, ACT - 22 May 2019 by GlennCocking Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by CathB Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB Sandalodes bipenicillatus (Double-brush jumper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB Desmodium varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by CathB Astroloma humifusum (Cranberry Heath) at Cook, ACT - 12 May 2018 by CathB
Euchiton japonicus (Creeping Cudweed) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jun 2023 by lbradley
Pyracantha angustifolia (Firethorn, Orange Firethorn) at Cook, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Cook, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Campion sp. (genus) (Mantis Fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by CathB
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Cook, ACT - 10 Oct 2022 by lbradley
Fumaria bastardii (Bastard Fumitory) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by drakes
Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by drakes
Pinus radiata (Monterey or Radiata Pine) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by lbradley
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Clavulinopsis amoena (Yellow club) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2022 by drakes
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Cook, ACT - 29 May 2022 by CathB
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by drakes
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by CathB
Russula sp. (Russula) at Cook, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by drakes
Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by drakes
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by drakes
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Cook, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB
Pararguda rufescens (Rufous Snout Moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by CathB
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by drakes
Nearcha nullata (Rounded Nearcha) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by drakes
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by drakes
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by drakes
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by CathB
Phoroncidia sextuberculata (Six-knobbed Phoroncidia) at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2021 by CathB
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2021 by CathB
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes
Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by Tammy
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by drakes
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by drakes
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by drakes
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by CathB
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Cook, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by drakes
Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cook, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by drakes
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by CathB
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by drakes
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at Cook, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by drakes
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Cook, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by drakes
Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Cook, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by CathB
Gnathifera eurybias (A Fringe-tufted Moth) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2021 by CathB
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2021 by CathB
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by drakes
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by drakes
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by drakes
Creophilus erythrocephalus (Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Harrisi
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by drakes
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Cook, ACT - 30 Sep 2021 by drakes
Ardozyga undescribed species nr amblopis (A Gelechioid moth) at Cook, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by CathB
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Cook, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by Tammy
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by CathB
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Cook, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by drakes
Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by drakes
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by drakes
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by drakes
Cheilanthes sp. (Rock Fern) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jul 2021 by MattFox
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Cook, ACT - 1 Jul 2021 by drakes
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by drakes
mycenoid at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by drakes
Bovista (A puffball) at Cook, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by drakes
mycenoid at Cook, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by drakes
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by drakes
Mycena kuurkacea (Bleeding Mycena) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by drakes
Clitocybe s. l. at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by drakes
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Cook, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Tachyporinae (subfamily) (Crab-like Rove Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Drepanacra binocula (Notched brown lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Cook, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by CathB
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by CathB
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by drakes
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by drakes
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by Rebeccaryanactgov
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by drakes
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Drosera auriculata (Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Artoria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Artoria wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by CathB
Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia (Rock Fern) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by Sarah2019
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Cook, ACT - 12 May 2020 by Tammy
Sitona discoideus (Sitona weevil or Lucerne weevil) at Cook, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by CathB
Alternanthera sp. A Flora of NSW (M. Gray 5187) J. Palmer at Cook, ACT - 28 Mar 2020 by rhyshardy
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB
Coccidae sp. (family) (Unidentified coccid scale insect) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by CathB
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jul 2019 by CathB
Tinea undescribed species (A fungus moth) at Cook, ACT - 22 May 2019 by GlennCocking
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by CathB
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Sandalodes bipenicillatus (Double-brush jumper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Desmodium varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by CathB
Astroloma humifusum (Cranberry Heath) at Cook, ACT - 12 May 2018 by CathB

1  2 

Location information

Species information

  • Melichrus urceolatus Scientific name
  • Urn Heath Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 29 Apr 2021 10:43 AM Recorded on
  • drakes Recorded by

Additional information

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

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
2,098,032 sightings of 19,080 species in 5,626 locations from 10,145 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.