Sonchus oleraceus

Annual Sowthistle at Cook, ACT

Sonchus oleraceus at Cook, ACT - 27 Oct 2021
Sonchus oleraceus at Cook, ACT - 27 Oct 2021
Sonchus oleraceus at Cook, ACT - 27 Oct 2021
Sonchus oleraceus at Cook, ACT - 27 Oct 2021
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Sonchus oleraceus 28 Oct 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Sonchus oleraceus 27 Oct 2021 drakes

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About 30 cm high. Bindubi St road reserve W side adjacent to Mt Painter Reserve Wildflower Triangle.

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Nearby sightings

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Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB
Paropsisterna nobilitata (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by CathB
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB
Pinara undescribed species near divisa at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by CathB
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by CathB
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by CathB
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by drakes
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by CathB
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Cook, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by CathB
Hestiochora furcata (A zygaenid moth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by CathB
Ectenopsis sp. (March fly) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by CathB
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by CathB
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by CathB
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Oxypetalum coeruleum (Tweedia or Southern Star) at Cook, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by CathB
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by drakes
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by CathB
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by drakes
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by CathB
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Cook, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by drakes
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Cook, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by drakes
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by drakes
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by CathB
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by CathB
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Cook, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by CathB
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Cook, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by CathB
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Cook, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by drakes
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by drakes
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by drakes
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by drakes
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by drakes
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by drakes
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by Rebeccaryanactgov
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by CathB
Belenois java (Caper White) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by CathB
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2020 by CathB
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2020 by CathB
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by CathB
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by CathB
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by CathB
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by CathB
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by dwise
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by dwise
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by CathB
Ectobiidae sp. (family) (Cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by CathB
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by drakes
Stigmacros sp. (genus) (An Ant) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by CathB
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by CathB
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by dwise
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jul 2020 by Tammy
Triquetrella (A trailing moss) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by CathB
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Cook, ACT - 18 May 2020 by CathB
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 17 May 2020 by CathB
Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Cook, ACT - 17 May 2020 by CathB
Metopochetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Metopochetus stilt fly) at Cook, ACT - 17 May 2020 by CathB
Ardozyga undescribed species nr amblopis (A Gelechioid moth) at Cook, ACT - 17 May 2020 by CathB
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Cook, ACT - 6 May 2020 by drakes
Caliscelidae (family) (Caliscelid planthopper) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Storosa obscura (Dark Storosa) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Ceromitia (genus) (A Fairy moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by CathB
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Phryganeutis cinerea (Chezala Group moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Arawa sp. (genus) (Leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Ceromitia leptosticta (A Fairy moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by CathB
Nuliodon fishburni (Fishburn's Prowling Coastal Hunter) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by CathB
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by CathB
Zonopetala decisana (Zonopetala decisana) at Cook, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by CathB
Johnrehnia concisa (A native cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 6 Feb 2020 by CathB
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by CathB
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by CathB
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by CathB
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by CathB
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by CathB
Poronia erici/punctata at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Philagra sp. (genus) (A spittlebug) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 27 Oct 2021 09:47 AM Recorded on
  • drakes Recorded by

Additional information

  • 3 cm across Flower dimension
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
  • True In flower

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