Erica lusitanica
Spanish Heath at Fisher, ACT
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| Erica lusitanica | MichaelMulvaney | 23 Oct 2017 | |
| Unverified | George | 6 Oct 2017 |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
23 Oct 2017
Great to get notice of an infestation while it is still of a size where eradication is possible
4 comments
7 Oct 2017
It might be an Erica. Without information about plant height and flower length, ut is impossible to say.
24 Oct 2017
Thanks George this species has the potential to become a major invasive weed. Parks and Conservation Service are likely to be in touch re its destruction. Where all plants less than a metre in height?
25 Oct 2017
Hi Michael yep pretty sure not many that high - I'll head over there tomorrow morning and check it out again - count the actual abundance and extent. It stood out because it has a limey tinge to the foliage - Kathy
Location information
- Coordinates 149.067886-35.365738
- Altitude 680.0m
- Maps Mount Taylor
- Places Fisher, ACT
Sighting information
- 25 Abundance
- 6 Oct 2017 05:45 PM Recorded on
- George Recorded by
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Species information
- Erica lusitanica Scientific name
- Spanish Heath Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 865m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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