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Discussion

AaronClausen wrote:

48 min ago

Yep, making a suggestion over the top of an existing verification is in essence endorsing and supporting the moderator's ID. From a platform perspective it is perfectly fine to do and doesn't take away from the quality of the record or the final state of the record that is sent to government data partners etc. The record remains in a verified state as per the most recent verification, which is Darcy's. I see this as Marcycad having given Darcy a pat on the back or a nod of "yep I concur!". Well done and thanks both of you.

Xanthorrhoea glauca subsp. angustifolia

marcycad wrote:

1 hr ago

Hi Darcy, I appreciate your message, but I respectfully have to disagree. I believe there is a need to reinforce an identification to a sighting as a means of strengthening the suggested species ID. You will undoubtedly find many examples on this platform, particularly with Xanthorrhoea, a genus of plants that can be extremely difficult to differentiate one species from another, where different users of this platform have applied a number of species to individual Xanthorrhoea sightings. 'Re-suggestion' can only be a positive thing in recognition of an individuals identification ability, would you not agree?

Xanthorrhoea glauca subsp. angustifolia

Darcy wrote:

12 hrs ago

Fair enough, but you don't need to re-suggest the ID its already got, you can just leave a comment :)

Xanthorrhoea glauca subsp. angustifolia

marcycad wrote:

Yesterday

I was just adding some additional information as verification for those unaware.

Xanthorrhoea glauca subsp. angustifolia

marcycad wrote:

Yesterday

These specimens may be X. johnsonii, however, I can detect no morphological characteristics that separate these from X. glauca or X. malacophylla based upon the photographic images. A description of the leaf colour (green or glaucous) and characteristics (easy to snap when flexed or resistant to break, or hard and resistant when compressed between thumb and forefinger or spongey-like), and cross-section leaf shape (taken mid-way the length of the leaf), could be used as determinants to assist with a species ID.

Xanthorrhoea johnsonii