Calystegia silvatica

Giant Bindweed at Molonglo River Reserve

Calystegia silvatica at Molonglo River Reserve - 10 Mar 2016
Calystegia silvatica at Molonglo River Reserve - 10 Mar 2016
Calystegia silvatica at Molonglo River Reserve - 10 Mar 2016
Calystegia silvatica at Molonglo River Reserve - 10 Mar 2016
Calystegia silvatica at Molonglo River Reserve - 10 Mar 2016
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Identification history

Calystegia silvatica 11 Mar 2016 MichaelMulvaney
Calystegia silvatica 10 Mar 2016 ACTBioSecurity
Unidentified 10 Mar 2016 ACTBioSecurity

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Significant sighting

11 Mar 2016

This is the first record of this weed in the ACT. It is more common in coastal areas but could become a pest in the Canberra area - one to keep an eye out for

User's notes

Id confirmed as Calystegia silvatica by herbarium. An invasive vine from southern Europe. Found on lower Molonglo River at -35.303386 149.048194. Will be sprayed out as soon as possible.

3 comments

AaronClausen wrote:
   11 Mar 2016
Nice work there Parkie....
   12 Mar 2016
Steve do you have a photo of the flower that you could add to this record?
michaelb wrote:
   15 Mar 2016
Hi Parkie818. Thanks for this sighting. I have downloaded the original photo and edited out some details of the plant, then added the detailed pics back to the sighting. They will be used in the sample images for the species.

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Species information

  • Calystegia silvatica Scientific name
  • Giant Bindweed Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest
  • Up to 549m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
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