Xanthium spinosum

1 Bathurst Burr at Paddys River, ACT

Xanthium spinosum at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 08:26 PM
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Identification history

Xanthium spinosum 10 Jul 2017 MichaelBedingfield

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On the western side of the Murrumbidgee River, north of Tharwa. Plant removed, though more have sprung up recently after roadworks.

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Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Xanthium spinosum Scientific name
  • Bathurst Burr Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Major weed or pest
  • Up to 995m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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