Plants

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May I highly recommend to each of you making plant sightings here in NatureMapr, two top in the world, plant identification processes, guide books and references, by: Ian D. Clarke (1950–), botanist from the National Herbarium of Vic. and Royal Botanic Gardens:

• Ian D. Clarke and Helen Lee 1925- (2019), Name that flower. Carlton, Vic. Melbourne University Press.
https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8127202 ISBN: 9780522876048 .
– guides to all kinds of plants, focused on Australia and south-eastern Australia, yet globally useful.
– available in both printed paperback book and ebook.

• Ian D. Clarke (2015), Name those grasses: identifying grasses, sedges and rushes. Melbourne, Victoria. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. ISBN: 9780980407648. https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6936301
– available in printed paperback book .

All the best, Jason Stewart 2025 June 17th.

Plants

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Peas

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Orchids

Wattles

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Other Trees

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Climbers & Mistletoes

Ferns and Clubmosses

Grasses

Rushes, Sedges & Mat Rushes

Other Fresh Water Plants

Cacti & Succulents

Marine Water Plants

Palms, Cycads and tree-like monocots

Conifers

Featured sightings

Ptilotus obovatus (Cotton Bush) at Tibooburra, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by MB

Azolla sp. (Water Fern) at Gateway Island, VIC - 11 Oct 2020 by KylieWaldon

Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Greenway, ACT - 2 Mar 2025 by Tapirlord

Corunastylis superba (Superb Midge Orchid) at Bulee, NSW - 27 Feb 2025 by Tapirlord

Clerodendrum tomentosum (Hairy Clerodendrum) at Mount George, NSW - 4 May 2025 by JenniferS

Corunastylis striata (Eastern Hunchback Orchid) at Bundanoon, NSW - 23 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Euphrasia scabra (Rough Eyebright) by forest17178

Latest sightings

Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis at Wheeo, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by JaneR

Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Wheeo, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by JaneR

Acacia cultriformis at Yaouk, NSW - 22 Mar 2025 by JaneR

Pultenaea subspicata at Yass River, NSW - 26 Oct 2024 by JaneR

Triptilodiscus pygmaeus at Yass River, NSW - 26 Oct 2024 by JaneR

Parentucellia latifolia at Yass River, NSW - 26 Oct 2024 by JaneR

Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Yass River, NSW - 26 Oct 2024 by JaneR

Melichrus urceolatus at Hawker, ACT - 28 Jun 2025 by sangio7

Eucalyptus bridgesiana at Mullion, NSW - 10 Jul 2024 by JaneR

Acacia decurrens at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 Jun 2025 by Jennybach

Unverified Pea at Venn, NT - Yesterday by JimL

Eucalyptus blakelyi at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 Jun 2025 by Jennybach

Baeckea utilis (Mountain Baeckea) at Jerangle, NSW - 7 Feb 2024 by JaneR

Leptospermum myrtifolium (Myrtle Teatree) at Jerangle, NSW - 7 Feb 2024 by JaneR

Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Jerangle, NSW - 7 Feb 2024 by JaneR

Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Jerangle, NSW - 7 Feb 2024 by JaneR

Juncus articulatus (A Rush) at Jerangle, NSW - 7 Feb 2024 by JaneR

Myosotis laxa subsp. caespitosa (Water Forget-me-not) at Jerangle, NSW - 7 Feb 2024 by JaneR

Oreomyrrhis eriopoda (Australian Carraway) at Jerangle, NSW - 7 Feb 2024 by JaneR

Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Jerangle, NSW - 7 Feb 2024 by JaneR

Senna glutinosa subsp. pruinosa at Tibooburra, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Crassula sp. (Crassula) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Jun 2025 by sangio7

Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Forde, ACT - Yesterday by Numbat

Eremophila goodwinii subsp. goodwinii at Tibooburra, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by MB

Eremophila sp. at Tibooburra, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Sclerolaena longicuspis (Long-Spine Bindyi) at Tibooburra, NSW - Yesterday by MB

Polygala japonica (Dwarf Milkwort) at Kowen, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Gunning, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by JaneR

Daviesia genistifolia (Broom Bitter Pea) at Gunning, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by JaneR

Bromus hordeaceus (A Soft Brome) at Gunning, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by JaneR

Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Gunning, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by JaneR

Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Gunning, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by JaneR

Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Jun 2025 by KylieWaldon

Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Jembaicumbene, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Trifolium repens (White Clover) at Jembaicumbene, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Ranunculus repens (Creeping Buttercup) at Jembaicumbene, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (River Club-rush) at Jembaicumbene, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Plantago major (Greater Plantain) at Jembaicumbene, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Lotus uliginosus (Birds-foot Trefoil) at Jembaicumbene, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Jembaicumbene, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Jembaicumbene, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Solenogyne gunnii (Solengyne) at Jembaicumbene, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Eucalyptus (genus) at Hawker, ACT - 25 May 2025 by sangio7

Eucalyptus macrorhyncha subsp. macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Jun 2025 by sangio7

Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Hawker, ACT - 25 May 2025 by sangio7

Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata at Bevendale, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by JaneR

Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Bevendale, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by JaneR

Monotoca scoparia (Broom Heath) at Bevendale, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by JaneR

Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Crowther, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Crowther, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Grevillea ramosissima subsp. ramosissima (Fan Grevillea) at Crowther, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Monotoca scoparia (Broom Heath) at Crowther, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Crowther, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Crowther, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Pomax umbellata (A Pomax) at Crowther, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Microtis sp. (Onion Orchid) at Bevendale, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by JaneR

Acacia vestita (Hairy Wattle) at Crowther, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Melichrus erubescens (Ruby Urn Heath) at Crowther, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Bevendale, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by JaneR

Persoonia sericea (Silky Geebung) at Crowther, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Crowther, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Bevendale, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by JaneR

Goodenia bellidifolia subsp. bellidifolia (Daisy Goodenia) at Bevendale, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by JaneR

Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Bevendale, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by JaneR

Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Crowther, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Eucalyptus goniocalyx (Bundy Box) at Crowther, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Persoonia chamaepeuce at Crowther, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Crowther, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Crowther, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Eucalyptus sideroxylon (Mugga Ironbark) at Crowther, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia (Rock Fern) at Crowther, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Burra, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Jembaicumbene, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Juncus homalocaulis (A Rush) at Jembaicumbene, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by JaneR

Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Bolaro, NSW - 22 Mar 2025 by JaneR

Pimelea pauciflora (Poison Rice Flower) at Bolaro, NSW - 22 Mar 2025 by JaneR

Monotoca scoparia (Broom Heath) at Bolaro, NSW - 22 Mar 2025 by JaneR

Carex bichenoviana (A Sedge ) at Bolaro, NSW - 22 Mar 2025 by JaneR

Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Bolaro, NSW - 22 Mar 2025 by JaneR

Scleranthus fasciculatus (Knawel) at Captains Flat, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by Csteele4

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Discussion

JaneR wrote:

Yesterday

thanks TapirLord - for the corrections and the guidance

Monotoca scoparia

Tapirlord wrote:

Yesterday

You were right with L.africanum Michael

Lepidium africanum

Tapirlord wrote:

Yesterday

It's Lomandra filiformis. Common in this type of habitat around Tidbinbilla

Lomandra filiformis

Tapirlord wrote:

Yesterday

Nicely done Graeme! Your sighting is definetely of an Opuntia cactus, but It does not appear to be O.stricta. I'll return to unidentified for the moment.

Opuntia stricta

Tapirlord wrote:

Yesterday

Galium aparine is correct

Galium aparine