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Astroloma humifusum

Cranberry Heath at Watson, ACT

Astroloma humifusum at Watson, ACT - 22 May 2023
Astroloma humifusum at Watson, ACT - 22 May 2023
Astroloma humifusum at Watson, ACT - 22 May 2023
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Identification history

Astroloma humifusum 27 May 2023 Tapirlord
Astroloma humifusum 27 May 2023 MAX

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A Low growing Ground Cover Heath (Ericaceous) plant with small prickly type leaves. This patch was around 75 sq.cm in area, growing amongst Leaflitter of Yellow Box Grassy Woodland Canopy. Small red flowers / fruits ? about 1cm long.

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Nearby sightings

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Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Watson, ACT - 5 Jul 2023 by HappyWanderer Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Watson, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by msietsma Urtica urens (Small Nettle) at Watson, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by JaneR Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Watson, ACT - 5 Jul 2023 by HappyWanderer
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Watson, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by msietsma
Urtica urens (Small Nettle) at Watson, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by JaneR
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok

Location information

Species information

  • Astroloma humifusum Scientific name
  • Cranberry Heath Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 22 May 2023 11:58 AM Recorded on
  • MAX Recorded by

Additional information

  • Flower Length about 1 cm. Flower dimension
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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