Lythrum hyssopifolia

Small Loosestrife at Watson, ACT

Lythrum hyssopifolia at Watson, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
Lythrum hyssopifolia at Watson, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
Lythrum hyssopifolia at Watson, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Lythrum hyssopifolia 4 Jan 2022 Tapirlord
Unidentified 4 Jan 2022 MAX

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Small Herbaceous Forb with Pink flowers of about 5mm diameter, Growing in semishaded Yellow Box grassy woodland. Leaves elongate, narrow about 1cm long, Sprawling plant amongst grasses.

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Tapirlord wrote:
   4 Jan 2022
A fairly cryptic species of wet soaks and creek margins.

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Nearby sightings

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Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Mount Majura - 10 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Alternanthera sp. A Flora of NSW (M. Gray 5187) J. Palmer at The Fair, Watson - 28 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Mount Majura - 28 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Mount Majura - 28 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at The Fair, Watson - 28 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Watson, ACT - 27 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at The Fair, Watson - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at The Fair, Watson - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana (Snowgrass) at The Fair, Watson - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at The Fair, Watson - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at The Fair, Watson - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at The Fair, Watson - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Cullen tenax (Tough Scurf-Pea) at The Fair, Watson - 21 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Mount Majura - 21 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Watson, ACT - 19 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Watson, ACT - 19 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Mount Majura - 19 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Mount Majura - 19 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Mount Majura - 18 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 31 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Piptoporus australiensis (Curry Punk) at Mount Majura - 16 Jan 2024 by abread111
Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by abread111
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by abread111
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by abread111
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by abread111
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by abread111
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by abread111
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by abread111
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Majura, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by abread111
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by abread111
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Watson, ACT - 2 Aug 2023 by HappyWanderer
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Cupressus arizonica (Arizona Cypress) at Watson, ACT - 12 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Trifolium angustifolium (Narrowleaf Clover) at Watson, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by abread111
Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Watson, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by abread111
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Watson, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by abread111
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Watson, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Watson, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by waltraud
Erigeron bonariensis (Flaxleaf Fleabane) at Watson, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by abread111
Erigeron sumatrensis (Tall Fleabane) at Watson, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by abread111
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Watson, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by waltraud
Cupressus arizonica (Arizona Cypress) at Watson, ACT - 21 Feb 2022 by waltraud
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Watson, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by abread111
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Watson, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by WalterEgo
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Watson, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by MAX
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Watson, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by abread111
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Watson, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by abread111
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Watson, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by JaneR
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Watson, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Watson, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Majura, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Majura, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Geranium potentilloides (Soft Crane's-bill) at Watson, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by abread111
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Majura, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by abread111
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Watson, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by waltraud
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Watson, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Silybum marianum (Variegated Thistle) at Watson, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Watson, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Watson, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Leucochrysum albicans (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Acaena sp. (A Sheep's Burr) at Watson, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by Kristi
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Watson, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by Kristi
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Watson, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by Kristi
Leucochrysum albicans (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Centipeda cunninghamii (Common Sneezeweed) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Missulena occatoria (Red-headed Mouse Spider) at Watson, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by JaneR
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Watson, ACT - 17 Mar 2017 by waltraud
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Watson, ACT - 24 Apr 2016 by waltraud
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Majura, ACT - 8 Sep 2015 by waltraud
Missulena occatoria (Red-headed Mouse Spider) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2015 by Ant736
Synemon plana (Golden Sun Moth) at Watson, ACT - 31 Oct 2013 by waltraud

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 20 Jan 2021 12:27 PM Recorded on
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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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