Anchusa arvensis

Small Bugloss at Stromlo, ACT

Anchusa arvensis at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Dec 2014
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Identification history

Anchusa arvensis 21 Dec 2014 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 3 Dec 2014 galah681

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4 comments

galah681 wrote:
   4 Dec 2014
This plant looks like a forget-me-not with spines. Could be a weed!
RWPurdie wrote:
   20 Dec 2014
I think it's Anchusa arvensis, Boraginaceae, a weed (native to Europe).
galah681 wrote:
   20 Dec 2014
I think you are right! It seems that it can be a noxious weed, but I have never seen it before so hopefully it will not spread through the Natureparks!
galah681 wrote:
   23 Dec 2014
Should this species have an asterisk beside its name (to denote non-indigenous) or a comment about it being a noxious weed?

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 3 Dec 2014 09:39 AM Recorded on
  • galah681 Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower

Species information

  • Anchusa arvensis Scientific name
  • Small Bugloss Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 476m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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