Acaena echinata

Sheeps Burr at Wamboin, NSW

Acaena echinata at Wamboin, NSW - 27 Oct 2018
Acaena echinata at Wamboin, NSW - 27 Oct 2018
Acaena echinata at Wamboin, NSW - 27 Oct 2018
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Identification history

Acaena echinata 5 Nov 2018 BettyDonWood
Acaena echinata 5 Nov 2018 BettyDonWood
Acaena sp. 5 Nov 2018 natureguy

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   5 Nov 2018
Thanks for the clear photo showing that the tops of the leaves are hairless. That clinched the ID. A photo of the back of a leaf showing where the hairs are is usually needed as well for species of Acaena, and is helpful with the ID of most plants.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 27 Oct 2018 12:46 PM Recorded on
  • natureguy Recorded by

Species information

  • Acaena echinata Scientific name
  • Sheeps Burr Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 792.55m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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