Acaena x ovina

Sheep's Burr at Kambah, ACT

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Acaena x ovina 21 Oct 2017 BettyDonWood
Acaena x ovina 21 Oct 2017 BettyDonWood
Unverified 21 Oct 2017 RosemaryRoth

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   22 Oct 2017
The backs of the leaves in this species are hairy. In Acaena echinata, the backs of the leaves are mostly hairless, with hairs only along the midvien.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Acaena x ovina Scientific name
  • Sheep's Burr Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1913.2m Recorded at altitude
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Acaena agnipila Acaena ovina Acaena agniila

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