Persicaria maculosa

Jesus Plant at Googong, NSW

Persicaria maculosa at Googong, NSW - 11 Dec 2017
Persicaria maculosa at Googong, NSW - 11 Dec 2017
Persicaria maculosa at Googong, NSW - 11 Dec 2017
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Identification history

Persicaria maculosa 15 Dec 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 11 Dec 2017 Wandiyali

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1 comment

   12 Dec 2017
I think this may be Jesus Plant (presumably because it walks on water) Persicaria maculosa, a weed introduced from Europe

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 11 Dec 2017 07:27 AM Recorded on
  • Wandiyali Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Persicaria maculosa Scientific name
  • Jesus Plant Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 750.15m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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