Seeds perhaps? Queensland (1 Viewer)

delia todd

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• Jan 19, 2020

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Up in the Bunya Mountains we spotted these three, together like this lying on the road.

I really can't think what they can be. I originally put it in the Bird ID, as I thought it was feathers. However, with Niels thoughts that they are seeds, I've now moved it here.

The first picture shows the group; the second one is the middle item closer cropped.

Any ideas what they are?

 

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njlarsen

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• Jan 19, 2020

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Some type of seed with some fluffy stuff attached to make it fly with the wind?

Niels

 

delia todd

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• Jan 19, 2020

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OMG!!! I never thought of that Niels, I was o sure it was feathers LOL. I didn't pick them up though, just photographed them in situ.

Mmmm... better move this thread to the Plant forum then!

 

pianoman

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• Jan 20, 2020

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Looks like they are entire seed heads rather than individual seeds. The tiny seeds seem to be at the outer end of the parachutes (opposite to a dandelion). Some kind of Aus Cotton Bush species perhaps? Would need local knowledge there!

 

delia todd

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• Jan 20, 2020

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Thanks Pianoman.

I've found a species list for the Bunya Mountains park and it has Black Cotton Bush (Senecio quadridentatus) on it. But I'm unable to find a close enough picture (for my eyes) of the seed head.