Luke Steenhuis / Observations

Upload Photo

Record Sighting Advanced Upload Options

Showing observations by Luke Steenhuis

← Previous
1
2
Next →

40 items (page 1 of 2) (100 per page)

Petrorhagia dubia Velvety Pink

08 Oct 2018 • -37.5,144.8 • Peter Clark
Star Comment Share
1. Peter Clark 4 pix...tiny flower.
  
  Reply • 09 Oct
3. Luke Steenhuis Petrorhagia dubia species id suggested
  
  Reply • 09 Oct
Cycnogeton procerum (narrow floating leaf variant) Common Water-ribbons

08 Oct 2018 • -37.5,144.8 • Peter Clark
Star Comment Share
1. Peter Clark 3 pix.......growing in the emu creek..
  
  Reply • 09 Oct
3. Luke Steenhuis Cycnogeton procerum (narrow floating leaf variant) species id suggested
  
  Reply • 09 Oct
5. Luke Steenhuis Very similar to Cycnogeton alcockiae. Depends on leaf and flower size. Leaf of procerum 4mm - 23mm wide. alcockiae is 1.5 - 6mm wide.
  
  Reply • 09 Oct
Ranunculus gunnianus Gunn's Alpine Buttercup

29 Nov 2017 • -37.1,146.4 • Luke Steenhuis

Small groups in grassland at Mount Buller.
Star Comment Share

David Francis starred this.
Arthropodium spp. (s.s.) Vanilla Lily

22 Nov 2017 • -37.7,146.7 • Luke Steenhuis

Dry, rocky road embankment beside a dry creek. Macalister Valley.
Star Comment Share

Lorraine Phelan starred this.
1. Chris Lindorff Very nice find Luke. Was expecting more obvious fimbriate petals, but perhaps other characters point you to this taxa. Were the plants rather tall? How wide were the leaves?
  
  Reply • 05 Dec 2017
2. - Luke Steenhuis Chris, after going over the I.D. info again I can't positively say that it is Arthropodium sp. 1 - robust glaucous. It could be A. milleflorum. I have therefore put it under Arthropodium spp. for the time being. Is that O.K.?
    
    Reply • 05 Dec 2017
3. Chris Lindorff This is up to you. I not familiar with the taller glaucous version and it may well be it. Other photos i have seen show more fimbriate petals. Location is good though.
  
  Reply • 06 Dec 2017
Hovea montana Alpine Rusty-pods

29 Nov 2017 • -37.1,146.4 • Luke Steenhuis

White variant in front of the typical coloured species.
Star Comment Share

Cathy Powers, David Francis, and Lauren Fraser starred this.
Dianella tasmanica Tasman Flax-lily

29 Nov 2017 • -37.1,146.5 • Luke Steenhuis

Growing on a flank of Mount Stirling at about 1300m altitude. Dianella tasmanica is a common species in the area but this one seems to have a thicker flower stem and more closely clustered flowers. Three photos.
Star Comment Share

Kevin Sparrow, Pauline McCarthy, and Lauren Fraser starred this.
1. Lorraine Phelan Stypandra glauca species id suggested
  
  Reply • 30 Nov 2017
3. Luke Steenhuis Thanks Lorraine. I'm still not sure with your I.D. I have photographed several S. glauca and none exhibit the traits of this one. I am more inclined to think that it is a Dianella species and after spending time comparing the different Dianella members, I can only come to the conclusion that it is a very healthy and vigorous D. tasmanica. Please see the third image uploaded in this set for the typical Dianella basal leaf structure which varies quite a bit to Stypandra; which has only sparse leaves around the base. The habitat (sheltered, damp forest) and 1300m elevation also do not match S. glauca's preference. I have added a fourth image which shows the serrated margin of the leaves as highlighted by VicFlora for D. tasminica (see the lower leaf on the extra image).
  
  Reply • 01 Dec 2017
5. Lorraine Phelan Tricky business, isn't it? But fun.
  
  Reply • 01 Dec 2017
7. Luke Steenhuis I agree. It's a great way to get out and experience nature at it's best. I'm often envious of your wonderful photos.
  
  Reply • 01 Dec 2017
8. - Lorraine Phelan Thankyou, but I'm often puzzled when I look at the computer screen and wish I'd photographed the leaf junction or the sepals or some other vital identification point.
    
    Reply • 01 Dec 2017
Parsonsia brownii Twining Silkpod

20 Nov 2017 • -37.8,145.6 • Luke Steenhuis

Creeper growing through low shrubbery. One of a young group of plants to maximum height of about 1m. Looks to have potential to climb much higher, similar to clematis. Tiny flower. Diameter 5mm. 2 pics uploaded (one of leaves).
Star Comment Share

Chris Lindorff starred this.
1. David Francis Another unusual plant for NatureShare. I see it is the Apocynaceae which is a little-known family.(Includes Vinca, Sea-box and Nerium).
  
  Reply • 20 Nov 2017
Prostanthera galbraithiae Wellington Mint-bush

10 Nov 2017 • -38.2,147.0 • Luke Steenhuis

Vulnerable. Approx. 850 plants remain in natural habitat (2006 census). This one in a patch of about thirty in natural bush between commercial pine plantations. Two pics uploaded.
Star Comment Share

Chris Lindorff and David Francis starred this.
1. Cathy Powers Great observation and record, Luke.
  
  Reply • 13 Nov 2017
Acrothamnus hookeri Mountain Beard-heath

27 Oct 2017 • -37.5,146.7 • Luke Steenhuis

Not the best photo or example but at least it's a record. Stunted plant about 50cm high at elevation circa 1300m not long after snow melt. Have also seen plants at lower elevations (around 800m) to about 3m high with thick clusters of flowers.
Star Comment Share

Lauren Fraser and Chris Lindorff starred this.
1. David Francis Great observation. Your photo shows the diagnostic bearded inner face of corolla lobes.
  
  Reply • 06 Nov 2017
Olearia tenuifolia Scented Daisy-bush

27 Oct 2017 • -37.5,146.6 • Luke Steenhuis

Location approximate.
Star Comment Share

David Francis starred this.
1. David Francis Great record. Another rare highland plant for NatureShare.
  
  Reply • 01 Nov 2017
Leionema bilobum subsp. serrulatum Toothed Leionema

20 Oct 2017 • -37.9,145.9 • Luke Steenhuis

Fairly common between Gembrook and Noojee. Have seen them in damp valleys right on the edge of watercourses as well as on an elevated rocky escarpment at 600m.
Star Comment Share

David Francis and Lauren Fraser starred this.
Menura novaehollandiae Superb Lyrebird

22 Oct 2017 • -37.9,146.0 • Luke Steenhuis

Getting to know each other. Three short videos uploaded taken during ten minutes of observation.
Star Comment Share

Cathy Powers, Kevin Sparrow, David Francis and 4 others starred this.
1. Cathy Powers Absolutely fantastic - wish I could have seen it in person.
  
  Reply • 22 Oct 2017
3. Luke Steenhuis Thanks Cathy. I'm glad you said that. I was just about to delete with the thinking that it was a bit sub-standard but conveniently lost internet connection just as was about to press delete. It was a real thrill. Pity the sound didn't come out as it should have. I was in full view of them but they took no notice.
  
  Reply • 22 Oct 2017
5. David Francis A great record with both male and female in the one shot.
  
  Reply • 23 Oct 2017
Acacia kettlewelliae Buffalo Wattle

17 Oct 2017 • -37.1,146.6 • Luke Steenhuis

Much smaller (or younger) plant at 3 metres high, and appears to be slightly later flowering than previous observation. Growing at 1100m altitude amongst A.obliquinervia
Star Comment Share
Acacia kettlewelliae Buffalo Wattle

17 Oct 2017 • -37.0,146.6 • Luke Steenhuis

Location approximate. Numerous trees up to 6 or 8m in height along 2km stretch of road. Growing at about 500m - 600m altitude.
Star Comment Share
1. David Francis Great to see these high country species.
  
  Reply • 19 Oct 2017
Veronica serpyllifolia Thyme Speedwell

07 Oct 2017 • -37.8,145.6 • Luke Steenhuis

Tiny grassland plant. 10cm high. Flower 5mm diameter. 100s of plants over a few square metres.
Star Comment Share

Lorraine Phelan and David Francis starred this.
Veronica serpyllifolia Thyme Speedwell

07 Oct 2017 • -37.8,145.6 • Luke Steenhuis

Tiny plant in damp grassland. 10cm high. Flowers 5mm diameter. 100s of plants over about 5 square metres.
Star Comment Share

Chris Lindorff starred this.
Grevillea chrysophaea (Gippsland form) Golden Grevillea

01 Oct 2017 • -38.3,146.8 • Luke Steenhuis

Possibly the Holey Plains Form as it was observed adjacent to the Holey Plains State Park. VicFlora has this form with narrower leaves (to 5mm) and less hairy flowers than other forms of G.chrysophaea. I did not measure the leaves but they appeared to be a little larger than as stated; perhaps to 1cm.
Star Comment Share

Andrew Brown starred this.
Clematis leptophylla Skeleton Vine

17 Sep 2017 • -37.6,147.4 • Luke Steenhuis

Adding an extra two leaf images. Different plant and location to previous observation.
Star Comment Share
Clematis leptophylla Skeleton Vine

31 Aug 2017 • -37.6,147.2 • Luke Steenhuis
Star Comment Share
1. David Francis Hi Luke, Do you have other photos showing the number, shape and size of the leaflets? I'm trying to get my head around the differences between C. leptophylla and C. microphylla
  
  Reply • 12 Sep 2017
3. Luke Steenhuis Two additional photos of the same plant have been uploaded. Yes, I had a bit of trouble as well. I could be wrong. Any assistance will be appreciated.
  
  Reply • 12 Sep 2017
5. Chris Lindorff Nice photos Luke. I think this looks good for Clematis leptophylla.
  
  Reply • 13 Sep 2017
7. David Francis Yes, leaflets show up well in added photos.
  
  Reply • 13 Sep 2017
9. Luke Steenhuis Thanks Chris. Thanks David.
  
  Reply • 13 Sep 2017
Grevillea chrysophaea (Gippsland form) Golden Grevillea

31 Aug 2017 • -37.7,147.1 • Luke Steenhuis

Full shrub in second view.
Star Comment Share

David Francis starred this.
1. David Francis Great to have a photo of the Gippsland form of this rare Grevillea. Compare with the Brisbane Ranges form (https://natureshare.org.au/observations?species=Grevillea+chrysophaea)
  
  Reply • 05 Sep 2017
3. Luke Steenhuis I was actually quite disappointed (after being excited) on seeing the actual flowers as they were very sparse on the plant and hard to spot. Also very fragile but they came up better than expected on the photo.
  
  Reply • 05 Sep 2017
Hovea asperifolia subsp. asperifolia Mountain Beauty

04 Sep 2017 • -37.9,145.6 • Luke Steenhuis

Gembrook variant. Small upright tree or shrub. Tallest in this community is over 2 metres in height.
Star Comment Share

Lorraine Phelan, Chris Lindorff, and David Francis starred this.
1. David Francis Interesting leaves - very long and linear.
  
  Reply • 05 Sep 2017
Viburnum tinus Laurestinus

18 May 2017 • -37.8,145.6 • Luke Steenhuis

Introduced species. Recently noticed growing on roadside reserve. Identified by Lewis Hiller - Plant Identification Australia (Facebook).
Star Comment Share

Chris Lindorff starred this.
1. Chris Lindorff Thanks Luke. A useful addition to Natureshare as it will help others identify this weed species.
  
  Reply • 30 May 2017
2. - Luke Steenhuis Seems to be growing quite rapidly. Its in a patch of native vegetation that I see regularly and haven't seen this plant before this year. I guess I should do a good deed and pull the group of plants out.
    
    Reply • 30 May 2017
Daviesia buxifolia Box-leaf Bitter-pea

02 Sep 2016 • -37.5,147.2 • Luke Steenhuis

New record. Flowering September. Verification of I.D. would be appreciated. 2m tall shrubs. Growing on dry rocky slope near river.
Star Comment Share

David Francis and Kevin Sparrow starred this.
1. David Francis Yes, your id matches images and description for Daviesia buxifolia on VicFlora. First observation on NatureShare for this species.
  
  Reply • 27 May 2017
Utricularia gibba Floating Bladderwort

08 Mar 2016 • -37.9,145.6 • Luke Steenhuis

Growing in shallow water in a forest dam. Noticed in two places about 1km apart. Identified as such by Kelly Bollinger (Facebook - Plant Identification Australia). Three photos uploaded. Native species. Common elsewhere in Australia but unusual in Victoria.
Star Comment Share

Cathy Powers and David Francis starred this.
1. David Francis Well spotted. As you say, rarely recored in Victoria. An interesting plant (a bladderwort) that is said to capture organisms in its bladders.
  
  Reply • 05 Mar 2017
3. Luke Steenhuis ALA has a record in the area from 2007 but that was about 5km in a direct line from this sighting. These photos are from 2016. It should be flowering again in the next week or so. I will be keen to go back and check them out again and see if there are any more likely dams in the area.
  
  Reply • 05 Mar 2017
5. Chris Clarke Lovely find
  
  Reply • 14 Mar 2017
Gaultheria appressa Wax-berry

01 Dec 2016 • -37.4,147.2 • Luke Steenhuis

In flower. November / December.
Star Comment Share

Chris Lindorff starred this.
Gaultheria appressa Wax-berry

28 Feb 2017 • -37.4,147.2 • Luke Steenhuis

With fruit. Dargo High Plains Road at altitude about 1200m.
Star Comment Share
1. David Francis First record of this species for NatureShare. New to me, interesting.
  
  Reply • 01 Mar 2017
Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis Alpine Trachymene

27 Feb 2017 • -37.2,147.4 • Luke Steenhuis

I think this might be a Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) but am not sure. Growing at about 1400m altitude between Omeo and Dargo. Stalks about 10cm. Plants appear to be growing individually rather than as a matted group as seen at higher altitudes. Three images uploaded.
Star Comment Share

Lauren Fraser starred this.
1. David Francis Yes, I agree with T. humilis subsp. humilis. It matches the VicFlora description and the other obervations in NatureShare . Fruiting peduncles (stem) longer than leaves gives the subspecies I think. Another great alpine beauty for NatureShare.
  
  Reply • 01 Mar 2017
Viola arvensis Field Pansy

15 Feb 2017 • -37.1,146.4 • Luke Steenhuis

Noticed below the summit of Mount Buller and again near the summit of Corn Hill. In grassy areas.
Star Comment Share
1. David Francis Interesting observation. Vicflora says: A weed of mostly high altitude grasslands where distributed by cattle.
  
  Reply • 17 Feb 2017
3. Luke Steenhuis Quite possible. Corn Hill is 1600m. The summit car park area would be above 1700m.
  
  Reply • 17 Feb 2017
Erythranthe moschata Musk Monkey-flower

15 Feb 2017 • -37.1,146.5 • Luke Steenhuis

Scattered in moist gullies with running water near Mount Buller and along Mount Buller Tourist Road.
Star Comment Share
Verbena spp. Verbena

15 Feb 2017 • -37.2,146.5 • Luke Steenhuis

Verbena officinalis has been suggested to me. One plant growing beside Stirling Road at Mount Buller in a rocky, dry environment. Altitude 1500 - 1600m. Twiggy shrub about 1 metre high. See other photos. Unfortunately pics not quite sharp enough to see leaf in detail. The flower and what you can see of the leaves certainly looks like Verbena.
Star Comment Share
1. David Francis I think I can see dissected leaves at the bottom left of the middle photo which agrees with Verbena officinalis. Flowers, stems and habit look good for this species too. Inflorescence superficially like the unrelated Euphrasia spp.
  
  Reply • 17 Feb 2017
3. Luke Steenhuis Thanks David, should I change the title? Special credit to my sister, Anne, who matched the observation to the species.
  
  Reply • 17 Feb 2017
4. - David Francis Yes, it's a good match, so make the change. Your sister did very well to make that id. It would have had me scratching my head!
    
    Reply • 17 Feb 2017