Polygonum aviculare

Wireweed at Clear Range, NSW

Polygonum aviculare at Clear Range, NSW - 4 Apr 2019
Polygonum aviculare at Clear Range, NSW - 4 Apr 2019
Polygonum aviculare at Clear Range, NSW - 4 Apr 2019
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Polygonum aviculare 5 Apr 2019 BettyDonWood
Polygonum aviculare 5 Apr 2019 JaneR

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   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.
JaneR wrote:
   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.

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  • 4 Apr 2019 01:21 PM Recorded on
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  • Less than 10cm Plant height

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