Rubus anglocandicans
Blackberry at Coree, ACT
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| Rubus anglocandicans | KenT | 7 Dec 2018 |
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Third image shows arching canes, plants 2-3m high in open areas and to around 4 m among trees. Plants at this site infected with rust fungi Phragmidium violaceum and Kuehneola. uredinis.
3 comments
8 Dec 2018
Thanks for the observation. We are going to start to map the extent of the rust spread on Collector for ArcGIS so we can monitor spread from original release sites.
8 Dec 2018
There have been a number of strains of Phragmidium violaceum released in Australia since the 1980's. I have vague memories of encountering it among riparian blackberry in the ACT since the late 1980's/early1990's but it wasn't common then. The point being is that you won't know the original release site or sites unless you can identify the strain. If you are going to to the molecular work to identify the strain do you want samples of infected blackberry collected?
8 Dec 2018
Yes understand - Rangers Darren and Brandon have been releasing a few different strains over the past 3 years at the Lower Cotter and in the Blundell's Creek - Warks Rd part of Namadgi NP - so at least we will record release sites and evidence of rust damage in the area.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.885972-35.278778
- Places Coree, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 20 Nov 2018 08:50 AM Recorded on
- KenT Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
Collections
- KenT Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr ACT Priority Weeds Rubus anglocandicans Other Shrubs Plants
Species information
- Rubus anglocandicans Scientific name
- Blackberry Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 1491.44m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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