Cullen tenax

2 Tough Scurf-Pea at Watson, ACT

Cullen tenax at Watson, ACT - 11 Jan 2022
Cullen tenax at Watson, ACT - 11 Jan 2022
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Cullen tenax 12 Jan 2022 waltraud

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Sprawling plants in grassy woodland with a large diversity of native herbs (wildflowers, ferns, sedges, grasses) including threatened species. The measure [plant height] refers to the width rather than height. Leaves with 4-5 leaflets.

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MAX wrote:
   12 Jan 2022
Thanks to our Intrepid Fomm member LIESE who spotted this group of purple beauties while removing St John's Wort from this area 😊

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Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2024 by waltraud
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Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Mount Majura - 25 Mar 2024 by abread111
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Mount Majura - 25 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2024 by abread111
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2024 by abread111
Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2024 by abread111
Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2024 by abread111
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2024 by abread111
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2024 by abread111
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Mount Majura - 25 Mar 2024 by abread111
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Mount Majura - 24 Mar 2024 by abread111
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Mount Majura - 13 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Mount Majura - 13 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Mount Majura - 13 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Watson, ACT - 13 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Lactuca serriola (Prickly Lettuce) at Mount Majura - 13 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Pistacia chinensis (Chinese Pistachio) at Mount Majura - 12 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Mount Majura - 10 Mar 2024 by MAX
Pyrus sp. (An Ornamental Pear) at Watson, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by abread111
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at Mount Majura - 3 Mar 2024 by abread111
Lavandula sp. (Lavender) at Watson, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by abread111
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Mount Majura - 26 Feb 2024 by MAX
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Mount Majura - 26 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Mount Majura - 26 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by abread111
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by abread111
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by abread111
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by abread111
Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by abread111
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by abread111
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Mount Majura - 22 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Cullen tenax (Tough Scurf-Pea) at Mount Majura - 22 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Mount Majura - 21 Feb 2024 by abread111
Setaria parviflora (Slender Pigeon Grass) at Mount Majura - 19 Feb 2024 by abread111
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Mount Majura - 12 Feb 2024 by abread111
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Mount Majura - 12 Feb 2024 by abread111
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Mount Majura - 12 Feb 2024 by abread111
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Mount Majura - 12 Feb 2024 by abread111
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Mount Majura - 11 Feb 2024 by abread111
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Mount Majura - 11 Feb 2024 by abread111
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Mount Majura - 11 Feb 2024 by abread111
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Mount Majura - 11 Feb 2024 by abread111
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Mount Majura - 11 Feb 2024 by abread111
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Mount Majura - 11 Feb 2024 by abread111
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Watson, ACT - 11 Feb 2024 by abread111
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Mount Majura - 12 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Mount Majura - 11 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Watson, ACT - 18 Dec 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 27 Nov 2023 by abread111
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Mount Majura - 27 Nov 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. albicans (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by WalkYonder
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by abread111
Teloschistes sp. (genus) (A lichen) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jul 2023 by Evie
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jul 2023 by Evie
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jul 2023 by Evie
Symonicoccus australis (Grass Coccid) at Watson, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by abread111
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Watson, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by Steve_Bok
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Watson, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by abread111
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by abread111
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by abread111
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by abread111
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by abread111
Leucochrysum albicans (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by abread111
Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Watson, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by abread111
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Watson, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by abread111
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Watson, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by Steve_Bok
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Watson, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Pyrus sp. (An Ornamental Pear) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by waltraud
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 16 May 2022 by abread111
Dacryopinax spathularia (Dacryopinax spathularia) at Watson, ACT - 16 May 2022 by waltraud
Dacryopinax spathularia (Dacryopinax spathularia) at Watson, ACT - 16 May 2022 by Avery
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 9 May 2022 by abread111
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Watson, ACT - 9 May 2022 by abread111
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by abread111
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by abread111
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by abread111
Cullen tenax (Tough Scurf-Pea) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by abread111
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at Watson, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by abread111
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Watson, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by abread111
Zornia dyctiocarpa var. dyctiocarpa (Zornia) at Watson, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by abread111
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by abread111
Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Watson, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by waltraud
Cullen tenax (Tough Scurf-Pea) at Watson, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by waltraud
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Watson, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by waltraud
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Watson, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by waltraud
Solenogyne dominii (Smooth Solenogyne) at Watson, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by waltraud
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Watson, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by waltraud
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Watson, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by waltraud
Zornia dyctiocarpa var. dyctiocarpa (Zornia) at Watson, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by waltraud
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Watson, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by WalterEgo
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Watson, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by WalterEgo
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Watson, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by waltraud
Cullen tenax (Tough Scurf-Pea) at Watson, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by waltraud
Cullen tenax (Tough Scurf-Pea) at Watson, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by waltraud
Cullen tenax (Tough Scurf-Pea) at Watson, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by waltraud

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 11 Jan 2022 07:44 PM Recorded on
  • waltraud Recorded by

Additional information

  • Flower spike around 4 cm. Flower dimension
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Cullen tenax Scientific name
  • Tough Scurf-Pea Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1075m Recorded at altitude
  • 125 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
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