Dillwynia sericea

Egg And Bacon Peas at Watson, ACT

Dillwynia sericea at Watson, ACT - 26 Oct 2022
Dillwynia sericea at Watson, ACT - 26 Oct 2022
Dillwynia sericea at Watson, ACT - 26 Oct 2022
Dillwynia sericea at Watson, ACT - 26 Oct 2022
Dillwynia sericea at Watson, ACT - 26 Oct 2022
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Identification history

Dillwynia sericea 29 Oct 2022 Tapirlord
Dillwynia sericea 28 Oct 2022 abread111
Dillwynia sp. 26 Oct 2022 MPW

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I am curious, found 3 "types" of Dillwynnia, growing in close proximity, almost side by side, Mt Majura Horse trail. 3 different coloured flowers : Red-Orange, Yellow-Orange, and Yellow. I know colour is Highly subjective and variable. From the photos any idea if these 3 are just colour variants, or varieties, or different species ? The leaves are elongate, narrow width (1-2mm), Length is 0.5-1.0 cm. Location is open, bright sun exposure, rocky substrate, Eucalypt grassy woodland Habitat. Looking at CNM species list, there are 'Many' Parrot peas. Which will complicate matters... What a puzzle... Please Take your time, definitely no rush. At least one of the specimens has the shorter leaf length (around 0.5cm).

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MPW wrote:
   26 Oct 2022
My other 2 diagnostic photos with measurements, did NOT upload. I will try again, need to Delete one of the other photos probably.... ? OK, that worked, now have 5 pics 🙂
MPW wrote:
   4 Nov 2022
For further information (Update) :
Personal Communication from Isobel Cr, who had a look at these specimens recently :
"I think your ‘other’ smaller-flowered and brighter orange Dillwynia is the taxon still known by its phrase name
'sp. Yetholme (P.C.Jobson 5080)’. "
"it is what is termed a ‘phrase name’ and is given to an as yet not formally described species. So that botanists know what is being referred to, the collector (Peter Jobson), collection number (5080), and a brief description of the taxon is given in Plantnet (as it occurs only in NSW) and the ACT Census and on CNM. It is part of what used to be called D. cinerascens.
The other two pieces that looked alike were both D. sericea,
which is more common and widespread than the other one."

I probably need to post this as a seperate Sighting on CNM ?
Your advice requested.... Thanks Max.
   4 Nov 2022
Yes a sighting for each species would be good - if you leave this one with the services images that probably works best
MPW wrote:
   4 Nov 2022
OK, Thanks for your suggestion. Affects Images 4 and 5, for which I can post a separate Sighting ?
waltraud wrote:
   4 Nov 2022
Yes, please.
Max if you find several specimens of what might be one species please record them individually. You can refer to those similar-looking specimens by including a link in your comment. thanks w

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 26 Oct 2022 04:45 PM Recorded on
  • MPW Recorded by
  • Collections

    Plants Peas MPW

Additional information

  • Around 1cm diameter, but middle "species" has bigger flowers, closer to 2cm across. Flower dimension
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Dillwynia sericea Scientific name
  • Egg And Bacon Peas Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 943m Recorded at altitude
  • 532 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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