Solanum tuberosum

Potato at Gordon, ACT

Solanum tuberosum at Gordon, ACT - 15 Feb 2016
Solanum tuberosum at Gordon, ACT - 15 Feb 2016
Solanum tuberosum at Gordon, ACT - 15 Feb 2016
Solanum tuberosum at Gordon, ACT - 15 Feb 2016
Solanum tuberosum at Gordon, ACT - 15 Feb 2016
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Solanum tuberosum 16 May 2016 BettyDonWood
Solanum tuberosum 16 May 2016 michaelb

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In drainage ditch, near service road behind Boynthon houses, on Barney's Hill/Mt Stranger. Appear to be growing from a garden throw away, not far from houses.

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   16 May 2016
The plant description is not in Plantnet, Vicflora, or eFlora of SA. It is, however, in the Fact Sheet for the species in the key to Solanum in the eFlora of SA site. This notes that Potato is not truly naturalised, but persists in places where is has been grown (or dumped, as in this case.)

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  • 3 Abundance
  • 15 Feb 2016 08:15 PM Recorded on
  • michaelb Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Solanum tuberosum Scientific name
  • Potato Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • 601m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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