Acaena x ovina

Sheep's Burr at Denman Prospect, ACT

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Identification history

Acaena x ovina 30 Apr 2020 BettyDonWood
Acaena x ovina 30 Apr 2020 BettyDonWood
Acaena echinata 30 Apr 2020 Sarah2019

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   30 Apr 2020
Acaena echinata only has hairs confined to the veins on the backs of the leaves. Acaena x ovina (previously Acaena ovina) has an evenly appressed (bent over and close to the leaf surface) hairiness on the lower surface of the leaflets.

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Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Acaena x ovina Scientific name
  • Sheep's Burr Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1913.2m Recorded at altitude
  • In flower
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  • Synonyms

    Acaena agnipila Acaena ovina Acaena agniila

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