Centranthus ruber
Red Valerian, Kiss-me-quick, Jupiter's Beard at Acton, ACT
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| Centranthus ruber | RWPurdie | 12 Aug 2021 | |
| Phytolacca octandra | Tapirlord | 6 Aug 2021 |
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Not sure about this one, but seemed unusal. Growing on the side of a creek margin
2 comments
12 Aug 2021
I've just checked the plant and can confirm it's a weed. A few years ago there was a large patch of it on the other side of the road in the creek line. I removed all the plants, but it looks like seed has been washed through the drain under the road and germinated further down (= the plant you photographed). If you are there again, please pull it out!
Location information
- Coordinates 149.096619-35.275353
- Altitude 786.4m
- Maps Black Mountain
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 3 Aug 2021 10:33 AM Recorded on
- Tapirlord Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
Collections
- Tapirlord Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Centranthus ruber Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants
Species information
- Centranthus ruber Scientific name
- Red Valerian, Kiss-me-quick, Jupiter's Beard Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 821.5m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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