Acaena x ovina

Sheep's Burr at Garran, ACT

Acaena x ovina at Garran, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 12:00 AM
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Identification history

Acaena x ovina 3 Nov 2017 BettyDonWood
Acaena x ovina 3 Nov 2017 ruthkerruish

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These burrs stick to trouser legs, skirts etc. and sheep's wool!

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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.

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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
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Acaena agnipila Acaena ovina Acaena agniila

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