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Sighting 3361418

Senecio madagascariensis

Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed at O'Malley, ACT

Senecio madagascariensis at O'Malley, ACT - 12 Oct 2016 11:36 AM
Senecio madagascariensis at O'Malley, ACT - 12 Oct 2016 11:36 AM
Senecio madagascariensis at O'Malley, ACT - 12 Oct 2016 11:36 AM
Senecio madagascariensis at O'Malley, ACT - 12 Oct 2016 11:36 AM
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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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