Acaena x ovina
Sheep's Burr at Farrer, ACT
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| Acaena x ovina | MichaelMulvaney | 21 Nov 2015 | |
| Acaena x ovina | RussellB | 16 Nov 2015 | |
| Acaena agnipila | galah681 | 15 Nov 2015 |
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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.
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
- galah681 Recorded by
- Yes In flower
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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
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Acaena agnipila Acaena ovina Acaena agniila
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
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