Acaena x ovina

Sheep's Burr at Hughes, ACT

Acaena x ovina at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2022
Acaena x ovina at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2022
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Acaena x ovina 22 Sep 2022 Tapirlord
Acaena x ovina 22 Sep 2022 KL

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Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Rumex dumosus (Wiry Dock) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Oxalis perennans (Grassland Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TomT
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TomT
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by KL
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Prunus cerasifera (Cherry Plum) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Euchiton sp. (A Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Petrorhagia sp. at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Aug 2020 by LisaH
Stuartina sp. (genus) (A cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by KL
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jun 2020 by KL
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by KL
Plantago gaudichaudii (Narrow Plantain) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TomT
Senecio sp. (A Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 May 2020 by KL
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 28 May 2020 by KL
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2020 by LisaH
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by KL
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by KL
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Belenois java (Caper White) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Grevillea robusta (Silky Oak) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by LisaH
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Cacatua tenuirostris (Long-billed Corella) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jun 2019 by LisaH
zz Agaric (stemless) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 18 May 2019 by KL
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 17 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Hughes, ACT - 14 May 2019 by LisaH
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Senecio sp. (A Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by KL
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by LisaH
Omphacomeria acerba (Leafless Sour-bush) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by KL
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by KL
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Juniperus communis (Juniper) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by KL
Cacatua tenuirostris (Long-billed Corella) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2017 by jennyt
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2017 by jennyt

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 22 Sep 2022 02:34 PM Recorded on
  • KL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Acaena x ovina Scientific name
  • Sheep's Burr Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1913.2m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Acaena agnipila Acaena ovina Acaena agniila

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