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Echium plantagineum

Paterson's Curse at Symonston, ACT

Echium plantagineum at Symonston, ACT - 1 Feb 2019
Echium plantagineum at Symonston, ACT - 1 Feb 2019
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Echium plantagineum 1 Feb 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 1 Feb 2019 Mike

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Looks like Echium vulgare but flowers seem shorter and lighter.

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   2 Feb 2019
Still paterson's curse Mike the flowers can be light purple, pink or occasionally white

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Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by Christine
Eriococcidae sp. (family) (Unidentified felted scale) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by Christine
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by Christine
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by Christine
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by Christine
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by Christine
Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 30 Jul 2022 by Mike
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by Mike
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by Mike
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by Christine
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by Christine
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by Mike
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Symonston, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by Mike
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Symonston, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by Mike
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Mike
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Symonston, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by Mike
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Symonston, ACT - 7 Jan 2020 by Christine
Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 7 Jan 2020 by Christine
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Symonston, ACT - 7 Jan 2020 by Christine
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by Christine
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Symonston, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by Christine
Rhinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinaria weevil) at Symonston, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by Christine
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by Christine
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by Christine
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by Christine
Cardiaspina albitextura (White Lace Lerp) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by Christine
Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Sep 2019 by Mike
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Symonston, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Symonston, ACT - 21 Jun 2019 by Mike
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Symonston, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by LisaB
Notoncus gilberti (Smooth Epaulet Ant) at Symonston, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by Christine
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Symonston, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by Christine
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Symonston, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by Christine
Oecophoridae provisional group 2 at Symonston, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Mike
Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by Christine
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by Christine
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by Mike
Ipoella sp. (genus) (Leafhopper) at Symonston, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by Christine
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by Christine
Monophlebidae sp. (family) (Mealy Bugs) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by Christine
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by Christine
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by Christine
Eurymela sp. (genus) (Gumtree hopper) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by Christine
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by Christine
Thaumetopoeinae (subfamily) (Bag-shelter Moths, Processionary Caterpillars) at Symonston, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by Christine
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Symonston, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by Mike
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Symonston, ACT - 28 Jun 2018 by JackyF
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Symonston, ACT - 18 Nov 2015 by Mike
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Symonston, ACT - 18 Nov 2015 by Mike
Lycium ferocissimum (African Boxthorn) at Symonston, ACT - 25 May 2015 by Mike

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 1 Feb 2019 02:57 PM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

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

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