Acaena x ovina

Sheep's Burr at Farrer, ACT

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Identification history

Acaena x ovina	21 Nov 2015	MichaelMulvaney
Acaena x ovina	16 Nov 2015	RussellB
Acaena agnipila	15 Nov 2015	galah681

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RussellB wrote:

16 Nov 2015

While most of the spines look equal, suggesting A. agnipila, a few spines are longer, so it is more likely to be the more common A. ovina. A. agnipila is not formally recorded for the ACT, so if you think it is A. agnipila, a collection should be presented to the herbarium for confirmation.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.095970 -35.380630
Altitude 672.7m
Maps Farrer Ridge
Places Farrer, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
1 Nov 2015 09:25 AM Recorded on
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galah681 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants

Additional information

True In flower

Species information

Acaena x ovina Scientific name
Sheep's Burr Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1913.2m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
In flower
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Synonyms
Acaena agnipila Acaena ovina Acaena agniila

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Australian Capital Territory

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