Richea sprengelioides
rigid candleheath at Wellington Park, TAS
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| Richea sprengelioides | 18 Jun 2024 | Steve818 | ||
| Richea sprengelioides | 18 Jun 2024 | Steve818 | ||
| Unverified | 17 Jun 2024 | Detritivore |
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Richea sprengelioides
(looks similar to Sprengelia incarnata, particularly when not in flower. R.sprengelioides has circular leaf scars around stem, while S.incarnata will not.)
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Steve818
wrote:
18 Jun 2024
Based on location and https://www.utas.edu.au/dicotkey/dicotkey/EPACRIDS/sRichea_sprengelioides.htm#:~:text=Richea%20sprengelioides%20is%20a%20common,acerosa.
Location information
- Coordinates 147.227423-42.917168
- Places Wellington Park, TAS
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 15 Jun 2024 09:27 AM Recorded on
- Detritivore Recorded by
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Richea sprengelioides Scientific name
- rigid candleheath Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
Seasonal activity
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Was the plant in flower?
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