Polygonum aviculare
Wireweed at Clear Range, NSW
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| Polygonum aviculare | BettyDonWood | 5 Apr 2019 | |
| Polygonum aviculare | JaneR | 5 Apr 2019 |
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2 comments
5 Apr 2019
Probably OK. Polygonum aviculare and Plogonum arenastrum both occur in the ACT and the differences, though fairly obvious in the hand, are not so easy in a photo. The Vicflora key is easier to use than Plantnet. It states that the in arenastrum, the leaves are more or less equal throughout, the largest leaves 5-20 mm long; and in aviculare, the leaves on the side stems are markedly smaller (often about half as long as) the main stems), the largest leaves 20-50 mm long. Please comment.
5 Apr 2019
I worked through VicFlora and settled on aviculare over arenastrum because leaves on laterals were distinctly smaller. Actual leaf size was a bit small for aviculare, but several species on this sandbar were showing stunted and reduced growth.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.132417-35.748586
- Altitude 637.2m
- Places Clear Range, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 4 Apr 2019 01:21 PM Recorded on
- JaneR Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- Less than 10cm Plant height
Collections
- Plants Other Wildflowers & Herbs JaneR Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Polygonum aviculare
Species information
- Polygonum aviculare Scientific name
- Wireweed Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 1129.65m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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