Harrison, ACT
Identification history
| Hydrocotyle sp. | 25 Sep 2024 | Tapirlord | ||
| Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides | 25 Sep 2024 | Tapirlord | ||
| Ranunculus sp. | 25 Sep 2024 | AndyRoo |
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GPSed. Also considered Hydrocotyle sp. ?
7 comments
JaneR
wrote:
25 Sep 2024
Yes Hydrocotyle rather than Ranunculus, not just leaf but also habit. Uncertain about ID. For H. sibthorpioides, I expect to see ring of hairs under the lamina.
AndyRoo
wrote:
26 Sep 2024
Thanks Ciaran & Jane. What else would be required to ID it to species level?
JaneR
wrote:
26 Sep 2024
Flowers and fruit, ideally: but these occur very rarely: plus being tiny, they are hard to see, so hard to photograph effectively. Check through photos in CNM to see what to look for (example 4248399).
This makes IDs reliant on vegetative features, plus habitat, and familiarity. Some species are easier than others.
In the absence of flowers and fruits, then I consider: Leaf shape, margin and degree of indentation. Leaf surfaces (hairs ? ): Leaf colour (upper v lower surface). petiole (? hairy) and detail of where petiole meets lamina: plus habitat - and location.
But Hydrocotyle leaves are variable, so ID can be challenging even with great photographs.
This makes IDs reliant on vegetative features, plus habitat, and familiarity. Some species are easier than others.
In the absence of flowers and fruits, then I consider: Leaf shape, margin and degree of indentation. Leaf surfaces (hairs ? ): Leaf colour (upper v lower surface). petiole (? hairy) and detail of where petiole meets lamina: plus habitat - and location.
But Hydrocotyle leaves are variable, so ID can be challenging even with great photographs.
AndyRoo
wrote:
27 Sep 2024
Thanks Jane. Your example sighting is particularly helpful. Again being in the right place and the right time to get flowers & fruit are the key factors. Hopefully I will be next time!?
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.146397-35.207277
- Maps Budjan Galindji (Franklin Grassland) Reserve
- Places Harrison, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 4 Sep 2024 10:31 AM Recorded on
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- Less than 10cm Plant height
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- Hydrocotyle sp. Scientific name
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- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1668.42m Recorded at altitude
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