Acaena x ovina
Sheep's Burr at Garran, ACT
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| Acaena x ovina | BettyDonWood | 3 Nov 2017 | |
| Acaena x ovina | ruthkerruish | 3 Nov 2017 |
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User's notes
These burrs stick to trouser legs, skirts etc. and sheep's wool!
1 comment
3 Nov 2017
To make it easier to confirm, you should include closeups showing the hairy flower stalk and backs of leaves. These characters distinguish it from Acaena echinata.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.098861-35.339242
- Altitude 618.2m
- Maps Hughes Garran Woodland Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek
- Places Garran, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 31 Oct 2017 12:00 AM Recorded on
- ruthkerruish Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
Collections
- ruthkerruish Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Acaena x ovina Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants
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
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Acaena agnipila Acaena ovina Acaena agniila
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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