Wahlenbergia sp.

Bluebell at Hawker, ACT

Wahlenbergia sp. at Hawker, ACT - 30 Oct 2022
Wahlenbergia sp. at Hawker, ACT - 30 Oct 2022
Wahlenbergia sp. at Hawker, ACT - 30 Oct 2022
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Identification history

Wahlenbergia sp. 31 Oct 2022 Tapirlord
Wahlenbergia gracilis 30 Oct 2022 sangio7
Wahlenbergia sp. 30 Oct 2022 mainsprite
Unidentified 30 Oct 2022 sangio7

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User's notes

Sprawling habit as shown in image 3. Flower ~ 12mm diameter. W. gracilis has a sprawling habit and, according to lucidcentral.org can have 3 or 4 petals.

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Tapirlord wrote:
   31 Oct 2022
Need to see leaves and the calyx of an open flower.
sangio7 wrote:
   31 Oct 2022
Thanks. I'll go back and have another look now that I know what I need. It's got me intrigued.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 30 Oct 2022 11:16 AM Recorded on
  • sangio7 Recorded by

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Wahlenbergia sp. Scientific name
  • Bluebell Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1665.1m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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