Xanthium spinosum

Bathurst Burr at Paddys River, ACT

Xanthium spinosum at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Jan 2019
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Identification history

Xanthium spinosum 30 Jan 2019 MichaelBedingfield

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Plant pulled up..... near the Murrumbidgee River; close to the junction with Tuggeranong Creek.

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Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Xanthium spinosum Scientific name
  • Bathurst Burr Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Major weed or pest
  • Up to 995m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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