Ammobium alatum
Winged Everlasting at Symonston, ACT
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| Ammobium alatum | MichaelMulvaney | 10 Nov 2015 | |
| Ammobium alatum | ACTBioSecurity | 10 Nov 2015 |
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Mugga Lane
5 comments
11 Nov 2015
This is an interesting one Steve. The closest I have seen this plant to Canberra is along roadsides near Jindabyne, and it appears to be a plant that may be spread by cars. I gather it is also used in local gardens. Given that it naturally occurs in our wider region - is it one that we consider as a weed or one that is responding to climate change? Doesn't seem to have bad weedy properties of smothering other native plants but probably worth chatting to Keith McDougall about, as I think he has done some research on this plant
11 Nov 2015
It naturally occurs on the south coast of NSW eg on the roadside on the way to Wadbilliga National Park from Cobargo. The Snowy Mountains people regard it as a weed and have a weed abatement policy about it.
11 Nov 2015
Steve probably worth chipping with a mattock while there are only ten plants - let me know if you want me to go out and do the deed.
13 Nov 2015
The recorded plants of Ammobium alatum have been removed, any further sightings should be reported so that infestations can be dealt with before this plant becomes a serious weed
Location information
- Coordinates 149.128494-35.363220
- Altitude 705.0m
- Places Symonston, ACT
Sighting information
- 10 Abundance
- 10 Nov 2015 12:48 PM Recorded on
- ACTBioSecurity Recorded by
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Ammobium alatum Scientific name
- Winged Everlasting Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Non-local native
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 1020m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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