Buglossoides arvensis
Sheepweed at Campbell, ACT
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| Buglossoides arvensis | BettyDonWood | 11 Oct 2016 | |
| Buglossoides arvensis | BettyDonWood | 10 Oct 2016 | |
| Lithospermum arvense | SilkeSma | 10 Oct 2016 | |
| Unverified | SilkeSma | 10 Oct 2016 |
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User's notes
I think it might be Lithospermum arvense. Is this a new weed in the ACT?
5 comments
11 Oct 2016
Lithospermum arvense is the old name. Your photos are better than those in VicFlora.
11 Oct 2016
Silke, it is listed in the ACT Census of Vascular plants as well as on our Flora list for Mt Majura but not for Mt Ainslie.
So another tick for Mt Ainslie; well done
Waltraud
So another tick for Mt Ainslie; well done
Waltraud
11 Oct 2016
There are about 10 other ACT records of Sheepweed, scattered mainly around central Canberra, the earliest record is from 1959. It is however a new weed to me.
11 Oct 2016
Thanks for your comment Michael. I noticed the species at Majura paddock and area around our Fair planting site where I work regularly. Will take photos and register next opportunity.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.151510-35.279680
- Maps Mount Ainslie
- Places Campbell, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 10 Oct 2016 02:25 PM Recorded on
- SilkeSma Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
Collections
- Plants Other Wildflowers & Herbs SilkeSma Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Buglossoides arvensis
Species information
- Buglossoides arvensis Scientific name
- Sheepweed Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- 588.61m to 655m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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