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Featured sightings

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

Calochilus therophilus (Late Beard Orchid) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 11 Jan 2024 by Snowflake

Caleana major (Large Duck Orchid) at Glenquarry, NSW - 12 Oct 2023 by Snowflake

Thelymitra carnea (Tiny Sun Orchid) at Glenquarry, NSW - 12 Oct 2023 by Snowflake

Pterostylis concinna (Trim Greenhood) at Thirlmere, NSW - 15 Jun 2023 by Snowflake

Chiloglottis diphylla (Common Wasp Orchid) at Thirlmere, NSW - 15 Jun 2023 by Snowflake

Chiloglottis seminuda (Turtle Orchid) by Snowflake

Orthoceras strictum (Horned Orchid) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall

Latest sightings

Mentha sp. (A Mint) at Bargo, NSW - 27 Jan 2023 by Snows

Acianthus fornicatus (Pixie-caps) at Bargo, NSW - 21 May 2023 by Snows

Acacia terminalis (Sunshine Wattle) at Bargo, NSW - 19 Jun 2023 by Snows

Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Bowral, NSW - 11 May 2025 by trevorpreston

Ranunculus sp. (Buttercup) at Bowral, NSW - 11 May 2025 by trevorpreston

Solanum pseudocapsicum (Jerusalem Cherry, Madeira Cherry) at Bowral, NSW - 11 May 2025 by trevorpreston

Senecio sp. at Bowral, NSW - 11 May 2025 by trevorpreston

Erigeron canadensis (Canadian Fleabane) at Bowral, NSW - 11 May 2025 by trevorpreston

Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Bowral, NSW - 11 May 2025 by trevorpreston

Gamochaeta sp. (Cudweed) at Bowral, NSW - 11 May 2025 by trevorpreston

Veronica persica (Creeping Speedwell) at Mittagong, NSW - 11 May 2025 by trevorpreston

Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Bowral, NSW - 11 May 2025 by trevorpreston

Pyrrosia rupestris (Rock Felt Fern) at Robertson, NSW - 9 May 2025 by plants

Blechnum minus (Soft Water Fern) at Robertson, NSW - 9 May 2025 by plants

Tasmannia insipida (Brush Pepperbush, Dorrigo Pepper) at Robertson, NSW - 9 May 2025 by plants

Tasmannia insipida (Brush Pepperbush, Dorrigo Pepper) at Robertson, NSW - 9 May 2025 by plants

Corybas aconitiflorus (Spurred Helmet Orchid) by Snowflake

Acacia echinula (Hedgehog Wattle) at Bargo, NSW - 3 Aug 2023 by Snows

Acacia myrtifolia (Myrtle Wattle) at Bargo, NSW - 3 Aug 2023 by Snows

Grevillea phylicoides (Grey Spider Flower) at Bargo, NSW - 3 Aug 2023 by Snows

Grevillea mucronulata at Bargo, NSW - 3 Aug 2023 by Snows

Cheilanthes distans (Bristly Cloak Fern) at Bargo, NSW - 3 Aug 2023 by Snows

Boronia ledifolia (Ledum Boronia) at Bargo, NSW - 3 Aug 2023 by Snows

Kunzea ambigua (White Kunzea) at Bargo, NSW - 3 Aug 2023 by Snows

Allocasuarina littoralis (Black She-oak) at Bargo, NSW - 3 Aug 2023 by Snows

Acacia longifolia (Sydney Golden Wattle) at Bargo, NSW - 4 Aug 2023 by Snows

Caladenia carnea (Pink Fingers) at Bargo, NSW - 28 Aug 2023 by Snows

Hovea linearis (Narrow-leaved Hovea) at Bargo, NSW - 11 Aug 2023 by Snows

Glossodia major (Wax Lip Orchid) at Bargo, NSW - 11 Aug 2023 by Snows

Thelymitra ixioides (Dotted Sun Orchid) at Bargo, NSW - 13 Sep 2023 by Snows

Dodonaea triquetra (Large-leaf Hop-Bush) at Bargo, NSW - 10 Oct 2023 by Snows

Xerochrysum bracteatum (Golden Everlasting) at Alpine, NSW - 4 Feb 2025 by JanHartog

Corybas aconitiflorus (Spurred Helmet Orchid) at Penrose, NSW - 16 Apr 2025 by Aussiegall

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Frecko wrote:

Yesterday

Yes, there is nothing distinguishing about it, despite looking for something

Lomandra longifolia

Tapirlord wrote:

Yesterday

Lomandra, I think it will likely be L.filiformis but might need to wait for spring

Lomandra longifolia

Tapirlord wrote:

Yesterday

Appears to be a red gum of some description

Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata

JasonPStewartNMsnc2016 wrote:

Yesterday

Please, was this a (twining) scandent shrub or vine or another growth form ?

Capparis lanceolaris

JaneR wrote:

Yesterday

on revisiting this photo, I am pretty sure it is the introduced species, Typha latifolia; which seems to be spreading northwards into the ACT and adjacent NSW.
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Typha latifolia

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Veronica persica at Mittagong, NSW

Gamochaeta sp. at Bowral, NSW

Erigeron canadensis at Bowral, NSW

Bursaria spinosa at Bowral, NSW

Acianthus fornicatus at Bargo, NSW

Mentha sp. at Bargo, NSW

Mentha sp. at Bargo, NSW

Acacia terminalis at Bargo, NSW

Acianthus fornicatus at Bargo, NSW

Acacia terminalis at Bargo, NSW

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