Scaevola aemula

Common Fan-flower at Black Range, NSW

Scaevola aemula at Black Range, NSW - 29 May 2020
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Scaevola aemula 29 May 2020 MatthewHiggins

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The third specimen we have found on our block and this one has survived wallaby depredations so far.

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JackieMiles wrote:
   30 May 2020
Yeah it does seem to be a palatable species. It appears profusely after fire and when we visited the base of Numbugga Walls after the 2018 fire there were carpets of it, many plants very heavily browsed.

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Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Black Range, NSW - 14 Nov 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Black Range, NSW - 10 Nov 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Varanus varius (Lace Monitor) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Nov 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Nov 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Varanus varius (Lace Monitor) at Black Range, NSW - 1 Nov 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Varanus varius (Lace Monitor) at Black Range, NSW - 30 Oct 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Belenois java (Caper White) at Black Range, NSW - 28 Oct 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Monarcha melanopsis (Black-faced Monarch) at Black Range, NSW - 25 Oct 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Oct 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Oct 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Varanus varius (Lace Monitor) at Black Range, NSW - 21 Oct 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Oct 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Black Range, NSW - 16 Oct 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Black Range, NSW - 11 Oct 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Varanus varius (Lace Monitor) at Black Range, NSW - 10 Oct 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Ozothamnus diosmifolius (Rice Flower, White Dogwood, Sago Bush) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Oct 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Scaevola aemula (Common Fan-flower) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Oct 2020 by MatthewHiggins
MYRMELEONTIDAE (Unidentified antlion lacewing) at Black Range, NSW - 2 Oct 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Black Range, NSW - 30 Sep 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Black Range, NSW - 23 Sep 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Acacia falciformis (Broad-leaved Hickory) at Black Range, NSW - 23 Sep 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Accipiter novaehollandiae (Grey Goshawk) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Sep 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Sep 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Sep 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Varanus varius (Lace Monitor) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Sep 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Varanus varius (Lace Monitor) at Black Range, NSW - 12 Sep 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Black Range, NSW - 7 Sep 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Oxalis perennans (Grassland Wood Sorrel) at Black Range, NSW - 6 Sep 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Black Range, NSW - 2 Sep 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Black Range, NSW - 2 Sep 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Varanus varius (Lace Monitor) at Black Range, NSW - 1 Sep 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Black Range, NSW - 6 Aug 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Solanum silvestre (Violet Nightshade) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Aug 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Pomaderris cinerea (Grey Pomaderris) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Aug 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Pomaderris cinerea (Grey Pomaderris) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Aug 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Pomaderris cinerea (Grey Pomaderris) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Aug 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Aug 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Aug 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Aug 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Black Range, NSW - 31 Jul 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Black Range, NSW - 31 Jul 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Black Range, NSW - 31 Jul 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Black Range, NSW - 31 Jul 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Microeca fascinans (Jacky Winter) at Black Range, NSW - 30 Jul 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Black Range, NSW - 30 Jul 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Black Range, NSW - 30 Jul 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Pyrrosia rupestris (Rock Felt Fern) at Black Range, NSW - 30 Jul 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Black Range, NSW - 30 Jul 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Jul 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Jul 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Jul 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Black Range, NSW - 17 Jul 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Black Range, NSW - 14 Jul 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Black Range, NSW - 11 Jul 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Black Range, NSW - 11 Jul 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Black Range, NSW - 1 Jul 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Accipiter novaehollandiae (Grey Goshawk) at Black Range, NSW - 26 Jun 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Black Range, NSW - 16 Jun 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Black Range, NSW - 14 Jun 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Cervidae (family) (Deer (unknown species)) at Black Range, NSW - 14 Jun 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Solanum silvestre (Violet Nightshade) at Black Range, NSW - 14 Jun 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Black Range, NSW - 13 Jun 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Black Range, NSW - 6 Jun 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Jun 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Jun 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Jun 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Jun 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Jun 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Jun 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Jun 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Jun 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Jun 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Persoonia linearis (Narrow-leaved Geebung) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Jun 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Jun 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Jun 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Black Range, NSW - 2 Jun 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird) at Black Range, NSW - 1 Jun 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Black Range, NSW - 31 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Microeca fascinans (Jacky Winter) at Black Range, NSW - 31 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Black Range, NSW - 31 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Black Range, NSW - 31 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Crabronidae (family) (Sand wasp) at Black Range, NSW - 31 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon) at Black Range, NSW - 26 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Black Range, NSW - 26 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Ficus rubiginosa (Port Jackson or Rusty Fig) at Black Range, NSW - 26 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Pachycephala olivacea (Olive Whistler) at Black Range, NSW - 26 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Euproctis marginalis (Margined Browntail Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 19 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Black Range, NSW - 19 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Coleus australis (Cockspur Flower) at Black Range, NSW - 19 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Stephania japonica var. discolor (Snake Vine) at Black Range, NSW - 19 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Black Range, NSW - 16 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Black Range, NSW - 14 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Black Range, NSW - 14 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Black Range, NSW - 14 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Black Range, NSW - 14 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Ficus rubiginosa (Port Jackson or Rusty Fig) at Black Range, NSW - 14 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Persoonia linearis (Narrow-leaved Geebung) at Black Range, NSW - 14 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Angophora floribunda (Apple, Rough-barked Apple) at Black Range, NSW - 13 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Black Range, NSW - 13 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon) at Black Range, NSW - 12 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 29 May 2020 02:21 PM Recorded on
  • MatthewHiggins Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Scaevola aemula Scientific name
  • Common Fan-flower Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 626.37m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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