Wahlenbergia planiflora
1 Hawker, ACT
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| Wahlenbergia planiflora | MichaelMulvaney | 21 Oct 2021 | |
| Wahlenbergia planiflora | Tapirlord | 20 Oct 2021 | |
| Unverified | AlisonMilton | 20 Oct 2021 |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
22 Oct 2021
This is a nationally widespread species but has only been recorded half a dozen times in the ACT - possibly a species that is overlooked. Having petals >4 times the length of the flower tube - long sepals and a flower bigger than 5mm are key features to look out for
User's notes
Wahlenbergia but not sure which one.
5 comments
21 Oct 2021
Planiflora is the best fit but a side shot of the flower would have made the ID more definitive
21 Oct 2021
Hi Michael,
I'm heading up there again tomorrow, so will try to get a side on shot. They should still be in flower.
I'm heading up there again tomorrow, so will try to get a side on shot. They should still be in flower.
22 Oct 2021
@MichaelMulvaney @Tapirlord Hi Michael, I've added two more photos taken today. Photo 4 was taken at a different location but seemed to have the same foliage. Photo 5 was taken at the same location as the original sighting. However, I am a little confused. I took another photo at the same location that seemed to have similar foliage, but the side view of these flowers and the flower petals are hairy. Would this be a different species?
Location information
- Coordinates 149.034935-35.256823
- Altitude 652.1m
- Maps The Pinnacle
- Places Hawker, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 22 Oct 2021 11:25 AM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
Collections
- Significant AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Wahlenbergia planiflora Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants
Species information
- Wahlenbergia planiflora Scientific name
- Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1142m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- GPS evidence of location
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species