Chondrilla juncea

Skeleton Weed at Garran, ACT

Chondrilla juncea at Garran, ACT - 22 Nov 2015
Chondrilla juncea at Garran, ACT - 22 Nov 2015
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Chondrilla juncea 27 Jan 2016 BettyDonWood
Chondrilla juncea 22 Nov 2015 Mike

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One plant has distorted stems.

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Mike wrote:
   23 Nov 2015
Does anyone know the cause of the distorted stems?
BettyDonWood wrote:
   26 Nov 2015
I think you will have to wait till it flowers. At present Chondrilla juncea is the best guess. I have never seen distorted stems like that before. I suspect it might be a virus, but that is only a guess.
Mike wrote:
   27 Jan 2016
Could someone now confirm this please. The flowering plant is http://canberranaturemap.org/Community/Sightings/Details/2457992.

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