Polygonum sp.

Wireweed at Hughes, ACT

Polygonum sp. at Hughes, ACT - 25 Mar 2017
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Identification history

Polygonum sp. 28 Mar 2017 BettyDonWood
Polygonum sp. 28 Mar 2017 BettyDonWood
Polygonum aviculare 27 Mar 2017 ruthkerruish

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   29 Mar 2017
You need to provide excellent macro photos of the flowers to be able to tell whether this is aviculare or arenastrum

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Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Garran, ACT - 18 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 12 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hepialidae (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Medicago sativa (Lucerne, Alfalfa) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana (Snowgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Grimmia sp. (A moss) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Solanum pseudocapsicum (Jerusalem Cherry, Madeira Cherry) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acer negundo (Box Elder) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Garran, ACT - 7 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) at Garran, ACT - 7 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Quercus robur (English Oak) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Rhagodia spinescens (Creeping Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Cladia sp. (genus) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Pistacia chinensis (Chinese Pistachio) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at Garran, ACT - 19 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Prunus cerasifera (Cherry Plum) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Sisymbrium officinale (Common Hedge Mustard) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Juniperus communis (Juniper) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Nandina domestica (Sacred Bamboo) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Robinia pseudoacacia (Black Locust) at Garran, ACT - 10 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2017 by ruthkerruish
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Dec 2016 by ruthkerruish
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2016 by ruthkerruish
Linaria arvensis (Corn Toadflax) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish
Vulpia bromoides (Squirrel-tail Fescue, Hair Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2016 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2016 by ruthkerruish
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) at Garran, ACT - 6 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by ruthkerruish
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Garran, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by ruthkerruish
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2014 by ruthkerruish
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Aug 2014 by ruthkerruish
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2014 by ruthkerruish
Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2012 by ruthkerruish
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2012 by ruthkerruish
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Dec 2012 by ruthkerruish
Oxylobium ellipticum (Common Shaggy Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Oct 2012 by ruthkerruish
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jan 2012 by ruthkerruish
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Mar 2011 by ruthkerruish
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Mar 2011 by ruthkerruish
Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Aug 2010 by ruthkerruish
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Mar 2006 by ruthkerruish
Puccinia malvacearum (Hollyhock rust) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2005 by ruthkerruish
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 1979 by ruthkerruish

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 25 Mar 2017 05:46 PM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Polygonum sp. Scientific name
  • Wireweed Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor weed or pest
  • Up to 839m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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