Acaena (genus)
A Sheep's Burr at Michelago, NSW
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| Acaena (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 11 Sep 2018 | |
| Acaena (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 8 Sep 2018 | |
| Unverified | Illilanga | 4 Sep 2018 | |
| Cheilanthes distans | Illilanga | 4 Sep 2018 |
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User's notes
Private property. No public access without permission. Emerging plant with larger old, dry stems. Hairy leaves.
6 comments
4 Sep 2018
My first suggested species still stands. It was removed for some reason when I edited and updated my author's notes.
8 Sep 2018
Thanks Michael. I'll add it to my list of plants to check! It was a bit of green amongst all the brown which is why it caught my attention.
10 Sep 2018
If it is Cheilanthes distans, the upper surface of the leaf is sparsely hairy with white hairs, and the lower surface has golden brown scales.
11 Sep 2018
I'm not convinced this one is C. distans. It looks different to me.. Not hairy enough and even slightly different shaped leaves?
11 Sep 2018
I think you are all correct that it is Acaena sp. After looking at the Acaena photos, we definitely have them on our property in various locations and I couldn't see any brown scales underneath. I'll get better photos when they flower plus check my older photos. The leaves are just sprouting at the moment. Thanks for your help with the ID.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.155125-35.775716
- Altitude 774.2m
- Maps Illilanga & Baroona
- Places Michelago, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 16 Aug 2018 01:30 PM Recorded on
- Illilanga Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
Collections
- Illilanga Completed Illilanga NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Acaena (genus) Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants
Species information
- Acaena (genus) Scientific name
- A Sheep's Burr Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1333.68m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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