Cryptandra amara

Bitter Cryptandra at Belconnen, ACT

Cryptandra amara at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023
Cryptandra amara at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Cryptandra amara 4 Sep 2023 MichaelBedingfield
Cryptandra amara 4 Sep 2023 sangio7

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Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by sangio7
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hawker, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by sangio7
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hawker, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by sangio7
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at The Pinnacle - 15 May 2024 by sangio7
Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at The Pinnacle - 15 May 2024 by sangio7
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at The Pinnacle - 18 Apr 2024 by sangio7
Olearia lirata (Snowy Daisybush) at The Pinnacle - 3 Apr 2024 by sangio7
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at The Pinnacle - 16 Jan 2024 by sangio7
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at The Pinnacle - 13 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at The Pinnacle - 13 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Mar 2023 by sangio7
Polytrichaceae sp. (family) (A moss) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Mar 2023 by sangio7
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Mar 2023 by sangio7
Acrotriche serrulata (Ground-berry) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Mar 2023 by sangio7
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by sangio7
Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by sangio7
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Hawker, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by pinnaCLE
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by pinnaCLE
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Hawker, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by sangio7
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Aug 2022 by sangio7
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 19 Jun 2022 by sangio7
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by sangio7
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by sangio7
Semanopterus subcostatus (Scarab beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pergagrapta sp. (genus) (A sawfly) at Holt, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Holt, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Holt, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Holt, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by annamacdonald
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Holt, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by annamacdonald
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ceraon sp. (genus) (2-horned tree hopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) jocosa (Leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Spondyliaspis plicatuloides (Shell Lerps) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis obsoleta (Leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Dunlop, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Monolepta juno at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Blepharotes sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Paropsis obsoleta (Leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton

Location information

Sighting information

  • 5 Abundance
  • 3 Sep 2023 03:28 PM Recorded on
  • sangio7 Recorded by

Additional information

  • ~ 3 mm Flower dimension
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Cryptandra amara Scientific name
  • Bitter Cryptandra Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1187m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Cryptandra amara var. longiflora Cryptandra amara var. amara

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