Viburnum tinus

Laurustinus at West Wodonga, VIC

Viburnum tinus at West Wodonga, VIC - 15 Sep 2021
Viburnum tinus at West Wodonga, VIC - 15 Sep 2021
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Identification history

Viburnum tinus 15 Sep 2021 Darcy
Viburnum tinus 15 Sep 2021 Tapirlord
Platysace lanceolata 15 Sep 2021 Darcy
Ligustrum vulgare 15 Sep 2021 Darcy
Unidentified 15 Sep 2021 KylieWaldon

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I'm guessing this is a non-native seeing its growing in in the bank of the creek?

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Darcy wrote:
   15 Sep 2021
Perhaps a privet, often see them in wetter areas? A little hard to tell what it is from the picture
KylieWaldon wrote:
   15 Sep 2021
HI Darcy. Not a privet. Prettier than that. I got one at Yackandandah yesterday too. I will see if i can get a close up of the flower from the pics.
KylieWaldon wrote:
   15 Sep 2021
I added a close up!
Darcy wrote:
   15 Sep 2021
Thanks that helps! Perhaps this one?
KylieWaldon wrote:
   15 Sep 2021
Hi Darcy. Try Viburnum... its all coming back to me now! tinus?
Tapirlord wrote:
   15 Sep 2021
Definitely Viburnum Tinus, its a relatively common weed in canberra. :)
KylieWaldon wrote:
   15 Sep 2021
Thank you all. First time I've seen it in the wild (and twice in two days!).

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Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
  • True In flower
  • True Shrub(s) planted

Species information

  • Viburnum tinus Scientific name
  • Laurustinus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Medium Weed or Pest
  • Up to 811.73m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
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