Acaena (genus)

A Sheep's Burr at Hughes, ACT

Acaena (genus) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Feb 2019
Acaena (genus) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Acaena (genus) 20 Feb 2019 BettyDonWood
Acaena (genus) 19 Feb 2019 JackyF

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One small plant. No flowers or seeds. Could not see any others in area.

2 comments

BettyDonWood wrote:
   20 Feb 2019
It could be either Acaena novae-zelandiae or the cross, Acacena x anserovina, both of which have tops of the leaves that sre shiny and hairless or almost hairless.
JackyF wrote:
   21 Feb 2019
Thanks, Betty. I will keep an eye on it in case it manages to flower.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Acaena (genus) Scientific name
  • A Sheep's Burr Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1166m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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