Bidens pilosa

Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend at Fadden, ACT

Bidens pilosa at Fadden, ACT - 28 May 2016
Bidens pilosa at Fadden, ACT - 28 May 2016
Bidens pilosa at Fadden, ACT - 28 May 2016
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Identification history

Bidens pilosa 9 Jun 2016 BettyDonWood
Bidens pilosa 9 Jun 2016 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 28 May 2016 ArcherCallaway

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   10 Jun 2016
Ryu - I think this is Bidens pilosa which seems to be establishing in the Canberra area, can you check how much of this plant is around as it has the potential to become a widespread weed, if there are only 15 plants it would be great to pull them up and bag any seed heads.

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 28 May 2016 09:51 AM Recorded on
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