Ornithogalum umbellatum

1 Star of Bethlehem at Watson, ACT

Ornithogalum umbellatum at Watson, ACT - 4 Oct 2022
Ornithogalum umbellatum at Watson, ACT - 4 Oct 2022
Ornithogalum umbellatum at Watson, ACT - 4 Oct 2022
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Identification history

Ornithogalum umbellatum 5 Oct 2022 Tapirlord
Ornithogalum umbellatum 5 Oct 2022 abread111
Unidentified 4 Oct 2022 HappyWanderer

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Significant sighting

abread111 noted:
5 Oct 2022

rarely sighted previously and never before on Mt Majura

4 comments

abread111 wrote:
   5 Oct 2022
thank you, Happy Wanderer for these photos - its a new weed for Mt Majura and not often sighted around the Canberra reserves. The Friends of Mount Majura will have to go find it and dig it out!
waltraud wrote:
   5 Oct 2022
happywanderer and I know exactly where it is :-)
HappyWanderer wrote:
   5 Oct 2022
Must be honest.... Waltraud was the Director of Photography for this one
waltraud wrote:
   15 Sep 2023
We dug out these; need to monitor early spring Sept/early October.

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Nearby sightings

Page 1 of 2 - image sightings only

Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Mount Majura - 10 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 10 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 10 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Watson, ACT - 10 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Watson, ACT - 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
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Mount Majura - 28 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
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
Fraxinus angustifolia (Desert Ash) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by MAX
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) 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
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Watson, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Watson, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Watson, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at The Fair, Watson - 21 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Watson, ACT - 19 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Hakea salicifolia subsp. salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea) at Mount Majura - 19 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Watson, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Mount Majura - 15 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Lycium ferocissimum (African Boxthorn) at Watson, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 15 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 15 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 11 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 11 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 11 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 11 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Mount Majura - 9 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Mount Majura - 7 Feb 2024 by MAX
Vittadinia sp. (Fuzzweed) at Mount Majura - 7 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Watson, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at Mount Majura - 2 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
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Mount Majura - 15 Dec 2023 by brettguy80
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by waltraud
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Mount Majura - 11 Dec 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 11 Dec 2023 by waltraud
Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by abread111
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by abread111
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by abread111
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by abread111
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by abread111
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by abread111
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 28 Aug 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 28 Aug 2023 by waltraud
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by waltraud
Bursaria spinosa subsp. spinosa (Blackthorn, Boxthorn) at Watson, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by abread111
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Watson, ACT - 2 Aug 2023 by HappyWanderer
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Hesperocyparis macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jul 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jul 2023 by abread111
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jul 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jul 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jul 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Eucalyptus aggregata (Black Gum) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 12 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 10 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 30 May 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 30 May 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 30 May 2023 by waltraud
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by waltraud
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by abread111
Trifolium angustifolium (Narrowleaf Clover) at Watson, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by abread111

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 4 Oct 2022 01:55 PM Recorded on
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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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