Xanthium spinosum

Bathurst Burr at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Xanthium spinosum at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Sep 2019
Xanthium spinosum at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Sep 2019
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Identification history

Xanthium spinosum 23 Sep 2019 BettyDonWood
Xanthium spinosum 23 Sep 2019 pinnaCLE

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Plants on side of the access track that was used for months by the pipeline construction team. Hopefully no seeds were carried up to the Pinnacle Nature Reserve.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 22 Sep 2019 03:01 PM Recorded on
  • pinnaCLE Recorded by

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Xanthium spinosum Scientific name
  • Bathurst Burr Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest
  • Up to 995m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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