Dawsonia (genus)

1 A moss at Acton, ACT

Dawsonia (genus) at Acton, ACT - 9 Aug 2022
Dawsonia (genus) at Acton, ACT - 9 Aug 2022
Dawsonia (genus) at Acton, ACT - 9 Aug 2022
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Identification history

Dawsonia sp. 29 Aug 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Polytrichaceae 28 Aug 2022 AJB

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I was fascinated by the white 'flowers'?

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   29 Aug 2022
Heino gives an explanation about the white flowers at
https://www.anbg.gov.au/bryophyte/dispersal.html

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Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Juncus remotiflorus (Diffuse Rush) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Sphallomorpha ruficollis (A ground beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by Ned_Johnston
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Dittrichia graveolens (Stinkwort) at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Epilobium billardiereanum (Willowherb) at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by TimotheeBonnet
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by TimotheeBonnet
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by TimotheeBonnet
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Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by Sarah2019
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2021 by Sarah2019
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2021 by Sarah2019
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Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2021 by Sarah2019
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Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Sarah2019
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by Jenny54
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Passiflora cinnabarina (Red Passionflower) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Acton, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Acton, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Acton, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Conium maculatum (Hemlock) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jul 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Einadia hastata (Berry Saltbush) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Sphallomorpha ruficollis (A ground beetle) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2020 by Harrisi
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2019 by shoko
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2019 by MaartjeSevenster
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2017 by DaveW
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Point 26 - 18 Mar 2017 by DaveW
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2017 by DaveW
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Point 26 - 18 Mar 2017 by DaveW
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Point 26 - 18 Mar 2017 by DaveW
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2017 by DaveW
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2017 by DaveW
Zoridae (family) (Unidentified Wandering ghost spider) at Point 26 - 18 Mar 2017 by DaveW
Pycnostictus sp. (genus) (A bandwing grasshopper) at Point 26 - 18 Mar 2017 by DaveW
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2017 by DaveW
Einadia hastata (Berry Saltbush) at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2016 by MichaelMulvaney
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2015 by KenT
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2015 by KenT
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2014 by AaronClausen
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Point 26 - 21 Jun 2014 by AaronClausen
Artomyces turgidus (Peppery coral fungus) at Point 26 - 21 Jun 2014 by SheOak82

Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 9 Aug 2022 02:59 PM Recorded on
  • AJB Recorded by

Species information

  • Dawsonia (genus) Scientific name
  • A moss Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 651.2m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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