Amsinckia calycina
Hairy Fiddle-neck at Theodore, ACT
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| Amsinckia calycina | MichaelMulvaney | 4 Oct 2026 | |
| Pimelea curviflora | CarbonAI | 3 Oct 2026 | |
| Amsinckia calycina | RAllen | 3 Oct 2026 |
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not seen this weed here before
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4 Oct 2026
https://canberra.naturemapr.org/users/19239, this is a great season for Paterson's Curse and other relatives in the Boraginaceae family such as Amsinckia. Our group discovered the species on Mt Majura where we haven't seen it before. I think the ideal conditions for this and other annual weeds have been overgrazing during drought followed by rain in March when the soil was still warm which led to mass germination of seeds stored in the soil.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.108001-35.453151
- Altitude 853.0m
- Maps Tuggeranong Hill
- Places Theodore, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 30 Sep 2026 12:59 PM Recorded on
- RAllen Recorded by
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
- Yes In flower
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- RAllen NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Amsinckia calycina Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants
Species information
- Amsinckia calycina Scientific name
- Hairy Fiddle-neck Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- 539.8m to 854.43m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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