Acaena x ovina

Sheep's Burr at Mongarlowe, NSW

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Identification history

Acaena x ovina	26 Apr 2020	MichaelMulvaney
Acaena x ovina	16 Apr 2020	MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified	15 Apr 2020	LisaH

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2 comments

BettyDonWood wrote:

16 Apr 2020

It could be Acaena echinata, in which the backs of the leaves are very hairy. Or Acaena x ovina, in which the hairs on the backs of the leaves are confined to the main veins.
So Lisa, could you upload a photo showing the back of a leaf please?

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

26 Apr 2020

ID based on large spines in seed head

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Sighting information

1 - 3 Abundance
15 Apr 2020 03:22 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

Acaena x ovina Scientific name
Sheep's Burr Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-Invasive
Up to 1913.2m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
In flower
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Synonyms
Acaena agnipila Acaena ovina Acaena agniila

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