Calystegia silvatica

Giant Bindweed at Molonglo River Reserve

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Identification history

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

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MichaelMulvaney noted:

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....

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

12 Mar 2016

Steve do you have a photo of the flower that you could add to this record?

MichaelBedingfield 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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Location information

Coordinates 149.048035 -35.303505
Altitude 549.0m
Maps Molonglo River Reserve
Places Molonglo, ACT

Sighting information

300 Abundance
10 Mar 2016 10:06 AM Recorded on
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Significant Plants Climbers & Mistletoes ACTBioSecurity Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Species information

Calystegia silvatica Scientific name
Giant Bindweed Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Major weed or pest
Up to 549m Recorded at altitude
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