Cryptandra amara

Bitter Cryptandra at Hawker, ACT

Cryptandra amara at Hawker, ACT - 3 Sep 2022
Cryptandra amara at Hawker, ACT - 3 Sep 2022
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Cryptandra amara 5 Sep 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Cryptandra amara 5 Sep 2022 sangio7

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Olearia lirata (Snowy Daisybush) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Oct 2024 by sangio7
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Hawker, ACT - 18 Oct 2024 by sangio7
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by sangio7
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by sangio7
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hawker, ACT - 22 Sep 2024 by sangio7
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by Jennybach
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hawker, ACT - 8 Sep 2024 by sangio7
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Jul 2024 by sangio7
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Jun 2024 by sangio7
Hebeloma sp. at The Pinnacle - 4 Jun 2024 by AlisonMilton
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at The Pinnacle - 1 Mar 2024 by sangio7
Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at The Pinnacle - 1 Mar 2024 by sangio7
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at The Pinnacle - 1 Mar 2024 by sangio7
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at The Pinnacle - 28 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Euryglossa adelaidae (A native bee) at The Pinnacle - 28 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at The Pinnacle - 28 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis obsoleta (Leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at The Pinnacle - 27 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at The Pinnacle - 23 Feb 2024 by sangio7
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at The Pinnacle - 17 Feb 2024 by sangio7
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at The Pinnacle - 16 Feb 2024 by sangio7
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at The Pinnacle - 16 Feb 2024 by sangio7
Anilicus xanthomus (A click beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at The Pinnacle - 5 Jan 2024 by sangio7
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at The Pinnacle - 29 Dec 2023 by sangio7
Syllitus microps (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at The Pinnacle - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at The Pinnacle - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at The Pinnacle - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at The Pinnacle - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna laesa species complex (Laesa leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at The Pinnacle - 9 Dec 2023 by sangio7
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at The Pinnacle - 18 Nov 2023 by sangio7
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by sangio7
Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana (Snowgrass) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by sangio7
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by sangio7
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by pinnaCLE
Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by pinnaCLE
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Jun 2023 by sangio7
Lilium formosanum (Taiwan Lily, Tiger Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Apr 2023 by sangio7
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by pinnaCLE
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by pinnaCLE
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by sangio7
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by sangio7
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by sangio7
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by sangio7
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by sangio7
Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia (Rock Fern) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by sangio7
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by sangio7
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by sangio7
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by sangio7
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by sangio7
Hakea decurrens subsp. decurrens (Bushy Needlewood) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by sangio7
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by sangio7
Papyrius sp (undescribed) (Hairy Coconut Ant) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by pinnaCLE
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by pinnaCLE
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by pinnaCLE
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Hawker, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hawker, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by sangio7
Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-wire Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by John Brannan
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by sangio7
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Luzula sp. (Woodrush) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by pinnaCLE
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by pinnaCLE
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by pinnaCLE
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Adelium brevicorne (Bronzed field beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 3 Sep 2022 03:59 PM Recorded on
  • sangio7 Recorded by

Additional information

  • ~ 5 mm Flower dimension
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Cryptandra amara Scientific name
  • Bitter Cryptandra Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1187m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Cryptandra amara var. longiflora Cryptandra amara var. amara

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