Geranium (genus)
Geranium at Paddys River, ACT
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| Geranium (genus) | natureguy | 25 Mar 2023 | |
| Geranium potentilloides var. potentilloides | MichaelMulvaney | 12 Jan 2023 | |
| Geranium obtusisepalum | Tapirlord | 10 Jan 2023 | |
| Geranium (genus) | MattM | 9 Jan 2023 |
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Growing in coarse sandy soil derived from granite.
10 comments
10 Jan 2023
That was my best guess based on our other images. I was also a bit concerned about "sepals mucronate" (see couplet 12 PlantNet), however the sepal width is likely >2mm.
12 Jan 2023
I think this is a better fit given the mucronate sepals and white flower
12 Jan 2023
Would that make these potentilloides as well? Geranium obtusisepalum (Kosciusko Crane's-bill)
Geranium obtusisepalum (Kosciusko Crane's-bill)
Geranium obtusisepalum (Kosciusko Crane's-bill)
12 Jan 2023
Would actually make all of them, except perhaps Geranium obtusisepalum (Kosciusko Crane's-bill)
12 Jan 2023
If I'm honest I'd prefer to leave these here for now. I've found out that there is at least one (probably more) undescribed species in the mountains, so trying to attribute these sightings to one poorly known taxon or another is potentially dangerous (which is the situation we are finding ourselves in already).
12 Jan 2023
Really the best way to sort these out will be to make a collection, let's keep our eyes out on Saturday Matt.
25 Mar 2023
See comments, moving it out of unidentified for the moment but we can amend accordingly when new information is available.
Location information
- Maps Gibraltar Pines
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- MattM Recorded by
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Species information
- Geranium (genus) Scientific name
- Geranium Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1654.09m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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