Wahlenbergia planiflora
Dry Plain, NSW
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| Wahlenbergia planiflora | Tapirlord | 1 Jul 2023 | |
| Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. alterna | AndyRoo | 1 Jul 2023 |
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User's notes
GPSed. Height 60cm+. Last two pics capture (start approx centre bottom of each pic) most of plant from base (alternating margins looking wavy or scalloped with small teeth?) to flower. As usual a struggle with Wahlenbergia species - other guesses W. stricta subsp. stricta or possibly W. capillaris or W. ceracea?
2 comments
1 Jul 2023
Or possibly W.gracilis. W.stricta has a hairy calyx, W.capillaris has calyx lobes that are significantly longer and more slender & W.ceracea occurs only in subalpine bogs so we are a couple hundred metres to low.
1 Jul 2023
Thanks T'Lord. Yes the issues re the calyx were playing on my mind. I had also considered W. planifora but looking at what detail (or lack there of) I did have of the leaves at the base of the plant it didn't jump out at me as this species. I guess the lesson for me with Wahlenbergia species is to get good detail shots of the plant base and pay more attention to the identifying characteristics of the inflorescence.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.912820-36.113513
- Altitude 1142.0m
- Maps Top Hut TSR
- Places Dry Plain, NSW
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 14 Mar 2022 11:34 AM Recorded on
- AndyRoo Recorded by
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
- Yes In flower
Collections
- AndyRoo Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Wahlenbergia planiflora Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants
Species information
- Wahlenbergia planiflora Scientific name
- Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1142m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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