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7 Mar 2025

Since 1 Jan 2025, NatureMapr 44% of all sightings uploaded were NSW based, while 43% were from the ACT.The remaining 13% were from other states, with VIC coming in third at 5%.Strictly speaking, 67% o...

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MPW wrote:
7 Mar 2025
Despite being a potentially troublesome weed, Amaranths have a long history of human cultivation, variously described as a a "super food", ancient grain (seed harvesting), and nutritious Spinach substitute.... But obviously it doesn't belong in a Nature reserve... Link of interest:
https://www.google.com/search?q=amaranthus+deflexus+uses&oq=amaranthus+deflexus&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgCEAAYgAQyCggAEAAY4wIYgAQyBwgBEC4YgAQyBwgCEAAYgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyBwgEEAAYgAQyCAgFEAAYFhgeMggIBhAAGBYYHjIICAcQABgWGB4yCAgIEAAYFhgeMgYICRBFGD0yBggKEEUYPTIGCAsQRRg9MggIDBAAGBYYHjIICA0QABgWGB4yCAgOEAAYFhge0gEJMTA1MjNqMGo3qAIUsAIB8QXF9VREIKSY5PEFxfVURCCkmOQ&client=tablet-android-google&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8
Amaranthus deflexus
MPW wrote:
7 Mar 2025
Ok, Thanks Barb, I read through the various comments and discussion for your previous sighting of this Amaranth sp. Interesting to see that the location is almost exactly the same. As I wasn't 100% sure that it was a weed, so I left it in situ. I will go back and remove the plant off site. Will try to get most of the seeds, which were already mature and spreading around.
Amaranthus deflexus
abread111 wrote:
7 Mar 2025
MPW, see discussion at previous sightings from a year ago.
Amaranthus deflexus
waltraud wrote:
6 Mar 2025
okay that is clearly located in the Mt Majura reserve thanks happy wanderer
Crataegus monogyna
HappyWanderer wrote:
5 Mar 2025
As further information, the hawthorn is located just north of the powerline access track - and is within the boundaries of the Mount Majura Nature Reserve.

Found a 2nd large hawthorn near it this morning. Both plants have thick trunks - and will require "frilling".
Crataegus monogyna

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