Cryptandra amara

Bitter Cryptandra at Hawker, ACT

Cryptandra amara at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021
Cryptandra amara at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021
Cryptandra amara at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021
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Identification history

Cryptandra amara 1 Oct 2021 Tapirlord
Unidentified 1 Oct 2021 trevorpreston

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Shrubs about 30cm high

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Paropsis obsoleta (Leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at The Pinnacle - 27 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
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Syllitus microps (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at The Pinnacle - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Anilicus xanthomus (A click beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at The Pinnacle - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at The Pinnacle - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at The Pinnacle - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at The Pinnacle - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
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Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at The Pinnacle - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana (Snowgrass) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by sangio7
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by pinnaCLE
Lilium formosanum (Taiwan Lily, Tiger Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Apr 2023 by sangio7
Luzula sp. (Woodrush) at Hawker, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by sangio7
Pimelea curviflora var. sericea (Curved Riceflower) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by sangio7
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by sangio7
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by sangio7
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by sangio7
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by sangio7
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by sangio7
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by Christine
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Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by sangio7
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by pinnaCLE
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by pinnaCLE
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by pinnaCLE
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Lepiota s.l. at Hawker, ACT - 1 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Robshelfordia simplex (Shelford's Western Cockroach) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Apr 2022 by KL
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by sangio7
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Luzula sp. (Woodrush) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Grimmia sp. (A moss) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by trevorpreston
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by RobParnell
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Adelium brevicorne (Bronzed field beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Naupactus leucoloma (White-fringed weevil) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at The Pinnacle - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Homotrysis lugubris (Darkling beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Hawker, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Echinopogon sp. (Hedgehog Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by strigo
Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by sangio7
Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by sangio7
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hawker, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by sangio7
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by Roger
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by annamacdonald
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by annamacdonald
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by annamacdonald
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by annamacdonald
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by AlisonMilton
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by AlisonMilton

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 1 Oct 2021 12:03 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

Additional information

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

Species information

  • Cryptandra amara Scientific name
  • Bitter Cryptandra Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • 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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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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