Comesperma ericinum
Heath Milkwort at Wamboin, ACT
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| Comesperma ericinum | natureguy | 26 Jun 2023 | |
| Comesperma ericinum | natureguy | 26 Jun 2023 |
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I think this is right, but will return and see if it flower’s later. Perhaps an interesting sighting, I believe this species is quite rare locally.
5 comments
26 Jun 2023
@Tapirlord would just appreciate a second opinion here, I know its not the best that its not flowering, but I think my ID might be right - if so perhaps significant. It is actually on the ACT side of the border, but only just, on the edge of adjacent woodland from the NSW property.
26 Jun 2023
Agree Comesperma ericinum, It's pretty likely habitat in that area on what would have historically be drier woodland. In terms of significance this species is generally uncommon in the ACT but that is probably due to a combination of limited habitat and a lack of dedicated search efforts, all records of this species in the ACT that i'd consider credible have come from the Kowen escarpment area. Having said that, I believe is a new location.
26 Jun 2023
Thanks for your comments, and yes, I am aware of quite a few other records in the general area, probably a local stronghold. I've looked for this one around my place which is a little bit to the north west along the ridgeline but never seen it there. The small cluster of plants here seems to be doing quite well with the disturbance, right on the edge of a firetrail, and the pine forest on the other side has also been recently logged. I didn't walk much further than here on that day, but it's highly possible more exist in that area, or also in some of the properties there (private, so no access).
Location information
- Coordinates 149.282435-35.271663
- Altitude 841.3m
- Places Wamboin, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 10 Jun 2023 03:15 PM Recorded on
- natureguy Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
Collections
- Significant natureguy Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Comesperma ericinum Other Shrubs Plants
Species information
- Comesperma ericinum Scientific name
- Heath Milkwort Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1115m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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