Sheep's Burr at Garran, ACT
Identification history
| Acaena x ovina | 3 Nov 2017 | BettyDonWood | ||
| Acaena x ovina | 3 Nov 2017 | ruthkerruish |
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User's notes
These burrs stick to trouser legs, skirts etc. and sheep's wool!
1 comment
BettyDonWood
wrote:
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
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Collections
ruthkerruish Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Acaena x ovina Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants
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
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In flower
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Acaena agnipila Acaena ovina Acaena agniila
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- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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