Kickxia elatine
Sharpleaf Cancerwort at Lawson, ACT
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| Kickxia elatine | MichaelMulvaney | 1 Feb 2016 |
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In Grassland buffer "restoration" area between Lawson and the Belconnen Naval Transmission Station
5 comments
2 Feb 2016
This is the first time I have seen the weed Kickxia elatine in the ACT. I don't think that it is a major concern
14 Jan 2023
I don't think it's K. elatine. (a) none of the leaves are hastate/sagitate/lobed (b) The pedicels are hairy.
This picture looks much more like K. spuria. (as do others on CNM)
This picture looks much more like K. spuria. (as do others on CNM)
15 Jan 2023
Not aware of any records from the ACT of K. spuria. So would be worth making a specimen perhaps and confirming the ID as it would be an interesting find
15 Jan 2023
Well given this was 6 years ago I'm not sure if we'll find it here. I'll keep my eye out for it.
17 Jan 2023
I am still inclined to think our records as K. elatineon as some of the leaves are hastate and the sepals are pretty spaced and smallish so hard to see them overlapping the fruit - but I could be wrong.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.094945-35.227927
- Maps Lawson North Grasslands
- Places Lawson, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 1 Feb 2016 01:42 PM Recorded on
- MichaelMulvaney Recorded by
Collections
- Plants Other Wildflowers & Herbs MichaelMulvaney Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Kickxia elatine
Species information
- Kickxia elatine Scientific name
- Sharpleaf Cancerwort Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 648.77m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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