Cullen tenax

2 Tough Scurf-Pea at The Fair, Watson

Cullen tenax at The Fair, Watson - 21 Feb 2024
Cullen tenax at The Fair, Watson - 21 Feb 2024
Cullen tenax at The Fair, Watson - 21 Feb 2024
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Cullen tenax 22 Feb 2024 abread111
Cullen tenax 22 Feb 2024 waltraud

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Significant sighting

Tapirlord noted:

22 Feb 2024

Locally uncommon, and seemingly dependent on NTG and Box gum woodland in the ACT; both are endangered communities. All records appreciated

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Spotted during St John's Wort treatment in grassy woodland, drainage line.

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abread111 wrote:
   22 Feb 2024
Good one, Waltraud!

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Nearby sightings

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Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Mount Majura - 10 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Alternanthera sp. A Flora of NSW (M. Gray 5187) J. Palmer at The Fair, Watson - 28 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Mount Majura - 28 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Mount Majura - 28 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at The Fair, Watson - 28 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Watson, ACT - 27 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at The Fair, Watson - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at The Fair, Watson - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana (Snowgrass) at The Fair, Watson - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at The Fair, Watson - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at The Fair, Watson - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at The Fair, Watson - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Mount Majura - 21 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Watson, ACT - 19 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Watson, ACT - 19 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Mount Majura - 19 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Mount Majura - 19 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at Mount Majura - 2 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 31 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Piptoporus australiensis (Curry Punk) at Mount Majura - 16 Jan 2024 by abread111
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Mount Majura - 16 Jan 2024 by abread111
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Mount Majura - 16 Jan 2024 by abread111
Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by abread111
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by abread111
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by abread111
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by abread111
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by abread111
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by abread111
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by abread111
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Majura, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by abread111
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by abread111
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by abread111
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Watson, ACT - 2 Aug 2023 by HappyWanderer
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Cupressus arizonica (Arizona Cypress) at Watson, ACT - 12 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Trifolium angustifolium (Narrowleaf Clover) at Watson, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by abread111
Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Watson, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by abread111
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Watson, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by abread111
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Watson, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Watson, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by waltraud
Erigeron bonariensis (Flaxleaf Fleabane) at Watson, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by abread111
Erigeron sumatrensis (Tall Fleabane) at Watson, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by abread111
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Watson, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by waltraud
Cupressus arizonica (Arizona Cypress) at Watson, ACT - 21 Feb 2022 by waltraud
Cupressus arizonica (Arizona Cypress) at Watson, ACT - 7 Feb 2022 by waltraud
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Watson, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by abread111
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Watson, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by WalterEgo
Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Watson, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by WalterEgo
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Mount Majura - 11 Dec 2021 by MAX
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Watson, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by abread111
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Watson, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by abread111
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Watson, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by JaneR
Gloeophyllum at Watson, ACT - 17 May 2021 by MAX
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Watson, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Watson, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Majura, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Majura, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by waltraud
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Watson, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by MAX
Geranium potentilloides (Soft Crane's-bill) at Watson, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by abread111
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Watson, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by abread111
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Majura, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by abread111
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at Watson, ACT - 25 Dec 2020 by abread111
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Watson, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by waltraud
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Watson, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Silybum marianum (Variegated Thistle) at Watson, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Watson, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Watson, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Leucochrysum albicans (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Acaena sp. (A Sheep's Burr) at Watson, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by Kristi
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Watson, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by Kristi
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Watson, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by Kristi
Centipeda cunninghamii (Common Sneezeweed) at Watson, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by JaneR

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 21 Feb 2024 04:58 PM Recorded on
  • waltraud Recorded by

Species information

  • Cullen tenax Scientific name
  • Tough Scurf-Pea Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1075m Recorded at altitude
  • 125 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
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