Ammobium alatum
Winged Everlasting at Pialligo, ACT
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| Ammobium alatum | MichaelMulvaney | 4 Dec 2015 |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
4 Dec 2015
This is the second ACT sighting of this potential environmental weed. It is one o keep an eye on
User's notes
One plant on western edge of Majura Road. I walked 100m up and down on both sides of the road and didn't see any other plants. Phalaris and Fescue are quite dense in the vicinity and may not provide suitable habitat.
4 comments
4 Dec 2015
Good spotting Aaron, thanks for the heads up. I removed this plant this morning, no others appeared to be about
8 Feb 2016
Michael, I spent the weekend down in the Monaro shire in and around Jindabyne and Kosciuszko National Park and wow can really see the impact that this weed has down in that area. It is absolutely everywhere, on the side of the road almost continuously in many places. Glad we are taking such a proactive approach in the ACT from preventing it from taking hold here.
8 Feb 2016
It seems to be native to the New England region and has spread south in various patches. Most sightings are near roads - is that how it spreads or is that where the observers are? It s planted next to the Visitors Centre at the Botanic Gardens. I think the STEP and ANBG people should be removing the spent flowers before they can spread seed.
8 Feb 2016
The ACT Weeds Working group is working with STEP re potential weediness of plant. I think it is spread by vehicles.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.195696-35.264582
- Places Pialligo, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 4 Dec 2015 12:00 AM Recorded on
- MichaelMulvaney Recorded by
- Yes In flower
Collections
- Significant MichaelMulvaney Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Daisies Plants Ammobium alatum
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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