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Bursaria spinosa

Native Blackthorn at Tennent, ACT

Bursaria spinosa at Tennent, ACT - 18 Jan 2023
Bursaria spinosa at Tennent, ACT - 18 Jan 2023
Bursaria spinosa at Tennent, ACT - 18 Jan 2023
Bursaria spinosa at Tennent, ACT - 18 Jan 2023
Bursaria spinosa at Tennent, ACT - 18 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Bursaria spinosa 19 Jan 2023 natureguy
Bursaria spinosa 19 Jan 2023 RodDeb

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Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Tennent, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by RodDeb Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Tennent, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by RodDeb Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Tennent, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by RodDeb Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Tennent, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by RodDeb Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Nov 2022 by richardm Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Jul 2022 by Ct1000 Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock Viola arvensis (Heartsease, Field Pansy) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by RodDeb Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 by RodDeb Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 by RodDeb Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Tennent, ACT - 31 May 2021 by rawshorty Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by RodDeb Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by RodDeb Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by RodDeb Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Tennent, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by RodDeb Psophodes olivaceus (Eastern Whipbird) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by RodDeb Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by Christine Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb Danaus plexippus (Monarch/Wanderer) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Tennent, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by RodDeb Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Tennent, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JohnBundock Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by RodDeb Fumaria muralis subsp. muralis (Wall Fumitory) at Tennent, ACT - 30 Jun 2020 by JohnBundock Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Tennent, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by RodDeb Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Tennent, ACT - 17 May 2020 by michaelb Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by RodDeb Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by RodDeb Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by RodDeb Pseudopenthes fenestrata (Window-winged bee fly) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by RodDeb Gerygone olivacea (White-throated Gerygone) at Tennent, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by RodDeb Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Tennent, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by RodDeb Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Tennent, ACT - 9 Feb 2020 by JimL Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb Prodiaphania sp. (genus) (A Tachinid fly) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by michaelb Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by michaelb Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Tennent, ACT - 5 Dec 2019 by RodDeb Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Tennent, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by RodDeb Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Tennent, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by RodDeb Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Tennent, ACT - 9 Jul 2019 by RodDeb Ephutomorpha sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or Velvet 'ant') at Tennent, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by GraemeM Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by MissAdventureOZ Scoliacma bicolora (Red Footman) at Tennent, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by Liam.m Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Tennent, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by RodDeb Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock Gerygone olivacea (White-throated Gerygone) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb Biprorulus TEST3 (test 3) at Tennent, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Tennent, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Tennent, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Tennent, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Tennent, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Nov 2022 by richardm
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Jul 2022 by Ct1000
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Viola arvensis (Heartsease, Field Pansy) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Tennent, ACT - 31 May 2021 by rawshorty
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Tennent, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Psophodes olivaceus (Eastern Whipbird) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by Christine
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Danaus plexippus (Monarch/Wanderer) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Tennent, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Tennent, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JohnBundock
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Fumaria muralis subsp. muralis (Wall Fumitory) at Tennent, ACT - 30 Jun 2020 by JohnBundock
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Tennent, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Tennent, ACT - 17 May 2020 by michaelb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Pseudopenthes fenestrata (Window-winged bee fly) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Gerygone olivacea (White-throated Gerygone) at Tennent, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Tennent, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Tennent, ACT - 9 Feb 2020 by JimL
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Prodiaphania sp. (genus) (A Tachinid fly) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Tennent, ACT - 5 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Tennent, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Tennent, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Tennent, ACT - 9 Jul 2019 by RodDeb
Ephutomorpha sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or Velvet 'ant') at Tennent, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by GraemeM
Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by MissAdventureOZ
Scoliacma bicolora (Red Footman) at Tennent, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by Liam.m
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Tennent, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Gerygone olivacea (White-throated Gerygone) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Biprorulus TEST3 (test 3) at Tennent, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb

Location information

Species information

  • Bursaria spinosa Scientific name
  • Native Blackthorn Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 18 Jan 2023 01:24 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Additional information

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

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