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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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
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Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Watson, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by abread111
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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
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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
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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
Zornia dyctiocarpa var. dyctiocarpa (Zornia) at Mount Majura - 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
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Watson, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by waltraud
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Watson, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by Kassandra21
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Watson, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by MAX
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by waltraud
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by waltraud
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Watson, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by MAX
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Watson, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by MAX
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Watson, ACT - 11 Jul 2020 by walter
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by sbittinger
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Watson, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by kdm
Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Watson, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by kdm
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Watson, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by kdm
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Watson, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by kdm
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Watson, ACT - 9 Aug 2019 by kdm
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Watson, ACT - 10 Jul 2019 by kdm
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Watson, ACT - 31 May 2019 by kdm
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Watson, ACT - 14 May 2019 by kdm
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Watson, ACT - 11 May 2019 by kdm
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Watson, ACT - 10 May 2019 by kdm
Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth) at Watson, ACT - 3 May 2019 by kdm
Rentinus dilatatus (Fulgorid planthopper) at Watson, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by kdm
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Watson, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by kdm
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Watson, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by kdm
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2017 by RobertD
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 12 Dec 2016 by BethanyDunne
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 22 Nov 2015 by MAX
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Watson, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by MAX
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Watson, ACT - 4 Mar 2014 by AaronClausen

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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 or negligible
  • Up to 1075m Recorded at altitude
  • 125 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
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