Craspedia sp.
Billy Buttons at Watson, ACT
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| Craspedia sp. | MichaelMulvaney | 5 Nov 2022 | |
| Craspedia sp. | Tapirlord | 2 Nov 2022 | |
| Craspedia variabilis | abread111 | 1 Nov 2022 |
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in a damp location
6 comments
2 Nov 2022
I agree, Barbara.
Reg moderation can you moderate? or if id is clear cut there is also a function to override suggestions etc and to confirm the species straight away.
Reg moderation can you moderate? or if id is clear cut there is also a function to override suggestions etc and to confirm the species straight away.
2 Nov 2022
This may be Craspedia paludicola, it is not possible to verify from the photos. Rosemary and I are currently looking into the occurence of C.paludicola in the ACT and we will change the Identification precedent accordingly. For now I'd prefer if we could keep this one in unidentified.
2 Nov 2022
If you end up making the return journey would be good if you could take measurments of the leaves and total plant height. The two are seperated by propotion, I can supply you both with the key.
2 Nov 2022
I know of distinct sites with Craspedia - for example, northwest slope (very wet) and along a steep track parallel to the pine plantation fence perpendicular to Blue Metal Road; see Craspedia variabilis (Common Billy Buttons) (this sighting is under Canberra Central (district) but it is on Mt Majura - I can't bring up the distribution map and had to tick each individual sighting to find this one).
When I started id of Mt Majura plants in 2005 I thought they were 2 species ... Many thanks for the hint with the measurements - I assume you refer to the basal leaves? w
When I started id of Mt Majura plants in 2005 I thought they were 2 species ... Many thanks for the hint with the measurements - I assume you refer to the basal leaves? w
Location information
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- abread111 Recorded by
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Craspedia sp. Scientific name
- Billy Buttons Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1735m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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