Leptospermum polygalifolium subsp. polygalifolium

Yellow Teatree at Bruce, ACT

Leptospermum polygalifolium subsp. polygalifolium at Bruce, ACT - 23 Sep 2024
Leptospermum polygalifolium subsp. polygalifolium at Bruce, ACT - 23 Sep 2024
Leptospermum polygalifolium subsp. polygalifolium at Bruce, ACT - 23 Sep 2024
Leptospermum polygalifolium subsp. polygalifolium at Bruce, ACT - 23 Sep 2024
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Leptospermum polygalifolium subsp. polygalifolium 24 Sep 2024 Tapirlord
Leptospermum sp. 23 Sep 2024 JohnGiacon

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possibly Leptospermum polygalifolium

7 comments

Tapirlord wrote:
   24 Sep 2024
Yes I believe this one is a known site. Must've been planted at some stage
JohnGiacon wrote:
   24 Sep 2024
Hi. since it is listed as local I wonder why 'must've been planted'. Are the locations nearby where it occurs naturally? There are more on the other side of Belco Way. Cheers, John
JVR wrote:
   24 Sep 2024
Doubtful it’s been planted intentionally rather than grown from dumped garden waste. For several decades this bock was sandwiched between the new Belco suburbs (Aranda, Macquarie) and the tip on what is now CIT. This tip was closed in the 1970s.
Tapirlord wrote:
   25 Sep 2024
It is listed as local as i've imported the species from another project, sorry about the confusion there! Leptospermum polygalifolium is a plant of coastal systems and largely does not occur naturally on the southern tablelands (the one exception being a few small areas of Morton & Budawang NP). Certainly, it's not native to the ACT.

Garden waste sounds light a plausible explanation
JohnGiacon wrote:
   25 Sep 2024
Bum. I've been growing and planting quite a few on the assumption that it was local. Any suggestions for an alternative and where to get seed?
Tapirlord wrote:
   25 Sep 2024
I'd recommend Leptospermum continenale. It's quite common in BM sandstone communities so should be readily available (i'm guessing you've got a collection permit). Otherwise Karen and Cool country might have some
JohnGiacon wrote:
   25 Sep 2024
Thanks.

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Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Sep 2024 by Jeanette
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Taraxacum sect. Taraxacum (Dandelion) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Cyperus sp. (A Sedge) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae (A Gall Midge) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Polytrichaceae sp. (family) (A moss) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by JVR
zz flat polypore - not white(ish) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 4 Jul 2024 by trevorpreston
zz Agaric (stemless) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 4 Jul 2024 by trevorpreston
Amyema sp. (Mistletoe) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 23 May 2024 by JVR
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 6 May 2024 by trevorpreston
Dasineura sp. (genus) (Flower-galling Midge) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 21 Apr 2024 by JVR
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 21 Apr 2024 by JVR
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 21 Apr 2024 by JVR
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at GG286 - 10 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 10 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Vacuana vacuana (A Tortricid moth (Tortricinae)) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Erigeron bonariensis (Flaxleaf Fleabane) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 6 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 15 Jan 2024 by JVR
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 23 Dec 2023 by JVR
Leptospermum polygalifolium subsp. polygalifolium (Yellow Teatree) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 5 Dec 2023 by lyndallh
Leptospermum polygalifolium subsp. polygalifolium (Yellow Teatree) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 3 Dec 2023 by lyndallh
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 2 Dec 2023 by lyndallh
Hepialidae (family) IMMATURES (Unidentified IMMATURE Swift or Ghost Moth) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 22 Nov 2023 by JVR
Leptospermum sp. (Tea Tree) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 22 Nov 2023 by JVR
Eucalyptus insect gall at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 8 Nov 2023 by JVR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 8 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Hypoxis hygrometrica (Golden Weather-grass) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 8 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 8 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Scutellinia sp. (Scutellinia) at Flea Bog Flat, Bruce - 8 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Fraxinus angustifolia (Desert Ash) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Oct 2023 by JVR
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by lyndallh
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by JVR
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by lyndallh
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by lyndallh
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by KaleenBruce
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by KaleenBruce
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by JVR
Hakea salicifolia subsp. salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Leptospermum sp. (Tea Tree) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by MattM
Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by MattM
Billardiera scandens (Hairy Apple Berry) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by Untidy
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by JVR
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Lenkunya virgata (Brown-streaked planarian) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Aleuria sp. (genus) (An Orange peel fungus) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Leptospermum sp. (Tea Tree) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Mar 2022 by jgiacon
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by JVR
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike-rush) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by mainsprite
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Dora
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Dora
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Dora
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Bruce, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by MattFox
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by MattFox
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by MattFox
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Jun 2021 by tpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Bruce, ACT - 25 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by tpreston
Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by tpreston
Typha orientalis (Broad-leaved Cumbumgi) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
zzz puzzles on wood (zzz puzzles on wood) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
zz flat polypore - white(ish) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Chlorociboria (An elfcup fungus) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Vittadinia sp. (Fuzzweed) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Bron
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox

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