Xanthium spinosum

1 Bathurst Burr at Hughes, ACT

Xanthium spinosum at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020
Xanthium spinosum at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020
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Identification history

Xanthium spinosum 15 Apr 2020 michaelb
Unidentified 14 Apr 2020 LisaH

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JackyF wrote:
   15 Apr 2020
Well spotted!

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Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by KL
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by KL
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by KL
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Trifolium subterraneum (Subterranean Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by KL
Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet, Sheep's Burnet) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Schizophyllum commune (Split Gill Fungus) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2020 by JackyF
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Hughes, ACT - 16 May 2020 by JackyF
Hepialidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 16 May 2020 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 3 May 2020 by JackyF
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Macrolepiota sp. at Deakin, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Oct 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Scolopendromorpha (order) (A centipede) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by TomT
Macrolepiota sp. at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2019 by JackyF
Calvatia cyathiformis at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2019 by JackyF
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 12 May 2019 by TomT
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 May 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Lepiota s.l. at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by KL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jul 2018 by KL
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2018 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2015 by KL

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 13 Apr 2020 03:06 PM Recorded on
  • LisaH Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm 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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