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Sighting 4598587

Leucopogon virgatus

Common Beard-heath at Bruce, ACT

Leucopogon virgatus at Bruce, ACT - 30 Sep 2024
Leucopogon virgatus at Bruce, ACT - 30 Sep 2024
Leucopogon virgatus at Bruce, ACT - 30 Sep 2024
Leucopogon virgatus at Bruce, ACT - 30 Sep 2024
Leucopogon virgatus at Bruce, ACT - 30 Sep 2024
Leucopogon virgatus at Bruce, ACT - 30 Sep 2024
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Identification history

Leucopogon virgatus 3 Oct 2024 mcosgrove
Leucopogon virgatus 1 Oct 2024 Clarel

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2 comments

Tapirlord wrote:
   2 Oct 2024
You have two species in this sighting. 1 and 5 are L.attenuatus, the others are as suggested.
Clarel wrote:
   3 Oct 2024
Thank you, sorry I got that muddled up.

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Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by JimL

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Bovista sp. (A puffball) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

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Clavulinopsis amoena (Yellow club) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

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Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Roger

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Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by WendyW

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Yoyetta denisoni (Black Firetail Cicada) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine

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Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine

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Comptosia apicalis (A bee fly) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Harrisi

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Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by HelenCross

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Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston

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Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston

Lagriini sp. (tribe)

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Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston

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Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston

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Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by Harrisi

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Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall

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Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall

Usnea sp. (genus)

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Cladia aggregata (A lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall

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Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall

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Olearia microphylla (Olearia) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall

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Dillwynia sp. at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall

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Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall

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Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall

Parmeliaceae (family)

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Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall

Heterodea sp.

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Daviesia sp. (Bitter-pea) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by JimL

Daviesia sp.

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Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by JimL
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by JimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by JimL
Eumerus sp. (genus) (A hoverfly) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by AJB
Bovista sp. (A puffball) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Clavulinopsis amoena (Yellow club) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by Roger
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Roger
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by WendyW
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by WendyW
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by WendyW
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by WendyW
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by WendyW
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Downer, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by Roger
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by Harrisi
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by Roger
Miscera homotona (A Little Bear moth (family Brachodidae)) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by Roger
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by Harrisi
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Myopsalta bassiana (Bassian Buzzer) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Pauropsalta mneme (Alarm Clock Squawker) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Yoyetta denisoni (Black Firetail Cicada) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Comptosia apicalis (A bee fly) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by HelenCross
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by Harrisi
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Cladia aggregata (A lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Olearia microphylla (Olearia) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Dillwynia sp. at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Daviesia sp. (Bitter-pea) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by JimL
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Feb 2015 by RWPurdie

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Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Leucopogon virgatus Scientific name
  • Common Beard-heath Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1033.41m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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