Rumex sagittatus
Turkey Rhubarb, Climbing Dock at Hackett, ACT
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| Rumex sagittatus | BettyDonWood | 20 Nov 2017 | |
| Rumex sagittatus | Mike | 20 Nov 2017 | |
| Unverified | waltraud | 20 Nov 2017 |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
20 Nov 2017
I think this is the first record of this plant in the ACT - it is a significant coastal weed and one we would want to eradicate in the ACT while this is still possible
User's notes
Many stems over an area of approx 2square meters at one of several garden waste dumping sites east of Mackenzie Street; see also Bridal Creeper record http://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/3385286
7 comments
20 Nov 2017
I sincerely hope it isn't, but looks very much like Turkey Rhubarb ((Acetosa sagittata). Common on coast, and if this is it possibly new to ACT?
21 Nov 2017
Waltraud are you able to deal with this infestation of Turkey Rhubarb- I'm not sure as to how it should be treated but can find out if you want.
21 Nov 2017
First record of this nasty weed in the ACT. Thanks all for help with id. the Weed officers will deal with it.
21 Nov 2017
Auto-Alert has gone to the High Risk Invasive Plants Team. Now mapped on Collector app Weeds Not Treated 2017-18 map. Specimen will be collected for herbarium on Tuesday. Control work will commence Wednesday and will be mapped on Collector app Treated Weeds 2017-18. We may need assistance with a delimiting search for more plants. Only herbicide options are: 2L glyphosate per 100L water spot spray or stem scrap with glyphosate at 1 part to 1.5 parts water. Do not cut-dab as you will trigger masses of new plants.
25 Nov 2017
A Big Thank you to the ACT Senior invasive plants officers for fast response!
For interested people here is more info: https://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/media/Html/acetosa_sagittata.htm
For interested people here is more info: https://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/media/Html/acetosa_sagittata.htm
25 Nov 2017
A Big Thank you to the ACT Senior invasive plants officers for fast response!
For interested people here is more info: https://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/media/Html/acetosa_sagittata.htm
For interested people here is more info: https://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/media/Html/acetosa_sagittata.htm
Location information
- Coordinates 149.169444-35.252500
- Altitude 662.0m
- Places Hackett, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 19 Nov 2017 07:01 PM Recorded on
- waltraud Recorded by
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
Collections
- waltraud NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Climbers Climbers & Mistletoes Plants Rumex sagittatus Significant
Species information
- Rumex sagittatus Scientific name
- Turkey Rhubarb, Climbing Dock Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 662m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Acetosa sagittata Acetosa sagittata Rumex sagittata
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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