Soapwort, Bouncing Bet at Ballalaba, NSW
Identification history
| Saponaria officinalis | 30 Jan 2026 | Csteele4 | ||
| Saponaria officinalis | 30 Jan 2026 | JaneR |
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Csteele4
wrote:
30 Jan 2026
I know this spot well! Apparently you can use this weed as soap - it's full of saponins, hence the genus.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.631639-35.573447
- Altitude 667.3m
- Places Ballalaba, NSW
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 29 Jan 2026 03:57 PM Recorded on
- JaneR Recorded by
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JaneR NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants Saponaria officinalis
Additional information
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- True In flower
Species information
- Saponaria officinalis Scientific name
- Soapwort, Bouncing Bet Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 709.78m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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