Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed at O'Malley, ACT
Identification history
| Senecio madagascariensis | 17 Oct 2016 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Senecio madagascariensis | 12 Oct 2016 | Mike |
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3 comments
BettyDonWood
wrote:
13 Oct 2016
You need to count the green bracts surrounding the flower heads to be certain it is not a native Senecio. Or a sideways on closeup of a flower head so others can do so.
BettyDonWood
wrote:
13 Oct 2016
It is essential that you count the bracts. The only obvious diferrence between it and some forms of Senecio pinnatifolius (var. alpinus in the ACT) is the number of bracts around the flower head. http://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/media/Html/senecio_madagascariensis.htm
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
13 Oct 2016
Mike if following Betty's advice it is still Madagascarian Fireweed can you please pull out and bag plants - given the location I suggest that if in doubt you remove and bag as a matter of urgency
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.109602-35.352151
- Altitude 671.8m
- Maps Scrivener Hill
- Places O'Malley, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 - 3 Abundance
- 12 Oct 2016 11:36 AM Recorded on
- Mike Recorded by
Additional information
- True In flower
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
Species information
- Senecio madagascariensis Scientific name
- Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 1000m Recorded at altitude
- 216 images trained Machine learning
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In flower
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