Gamochaeta sp.
Cudweed at Hughes Garran Woodland
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| Gamochaeta sp. | RWPurdie | 12 Jun 2024 | |
| Gamochaeta americana | MichaelMulvaney | 14 Jan 2018 | |
| Gamochaeta americana | BettyDonWood | 14 Jan 2018 | |
| Euchiton japonicus | ruthkerruish | 19 Dec 2017 |
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User's notes
Not sure, might be a different species.
Photos 1 and 2 were taken on 5th Dec 2017.
Photo 3 was taken several weeks earlier on14th Nov 2017.
7 comments
21 Dec 2017
I don’t think this is Euchiton at all. It appears to have frilly leaves. A closeup of the flowers would have hekped.
26 Dec 2017
Euchiton involucratus can have frilly leaves. However, it is supposed to have 3-6 leafy bracts up to 4 cm longer than the flower clusters directly under the terminal flower clusters. I would prefer to have someone look at a specimen in the hand to make a proper determination of ID.
https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/004eaddb-80a5-4fc5-8d99-b649eda0bab9
https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/004eaddb-80a5-4fc5-8d99-b649eda0bab9
27 Dec 2017
We have both star and jersey cudwood in our woodland and they grow quite differently and the flower heads are different. Your initial comment might be right and it is not an Euchiton at all.
28 Dec 2017
I notice that FOG Jan-Feb 2018 describes Euchiton japonicas flowering prolifically at Hall cemetery.
14 Jan 2018
Euchiton japonicus has definite globular heads at the tops of the stems, a basal rosette, and few stem leaves, which neither Vicflora not Plantnet describe as frilly.
Gamochaeta americana fits better. The arrangement of the flower heads is OK, and the stem leaves are somewhat stem clasping and sometimes frilly. It usually loses its rosette by the time of flowering.
Gamochaeta americana fits better. The arrangement of the flower heads is OK, and the stem leaves are somewhat stem clasping and sometimes frilly. It usually loses its rosette by the time of flowering.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.102030-35.338073
- Altitude 604.2m
- Maps Hughes Garran Woodland Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek
- Places Garran, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 26 Dec 2017 10:16 AM Recorded on
- ruthkerruish Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
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Species information
- Gamochaeta sp. Scientific name
- Cudweed Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 1087m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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