Cryptandra amara

Bitter Cryptandra at Downer, ACT

Cryptandra amara at Downer, ACT - 31 May 2021
Cryptandra amara at Downer, ACT - 31 May 2021
Cryptandra amara at Downer, ACT - 31 May 2021
Cryptandra amara at Downer, ACT - 31 May 2021
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I don't have much experience with this species, but this plant matches the images that I've seen. Shrub was growing under a log.

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   8 Jun 2021
The leaves in Cryptandra sp Floriferous are bigger and teh flower clusters are also denser and bigger

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Cryptandra amara Scientific name
  • Bitter Cryptandra Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1187m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Cryptandra amara var. longiflora Cryptandra amara var. amara

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