Genista monspessulana

Cape Broom, Montpellier Broom at O'Connor, ACT

Genista monspessulana at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Genista monspessulana 4 Sep 2023 natureguy
Unidentified 4 Sep 2023 ConBoekel

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Plant was removed after it was recorded.

1 comment

   5 Sep 2023
Thanks Con = I first removed Montepellier Broom from this location about 40 years ago - I think it was about 20 plants then it really is a persistent species

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Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Banksia Street Wetland Corridor - 23 Jan 2024 by trevorpreston
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Opisthoncus serratofasciatus (Chevronned jumper) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Opisthoncus serratofasciatus (Chevronned jumper) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Geranium robertianum (Herb Robert) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Amblyopone australis (Slow Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Aug 2023 by trevorpreston
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Dryandra St Woodland - 30 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Hedera helix (Ivy) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Crocanthes glycina (Crocanthes glycina) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR

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