Acaena (genus)

A Sheep's Burr at Cook, ACT

Acaena (genus) at Cook, ACT - 21 May 2020 02:18 PM
Acaena (genus) at Cook, ACT - 21 May 2020 02:18 PM
Acaena (genus) at Cook, ACT - 21 May 2020 02:18 PM
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Identification history

Acaena (genus) 24 May 2020 BettyDonWood
Acaena (genus) 24 May 2020 CathB

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User's notes

This reminded me of sighting 4259952. It looks like a virus-affected plant next to a normal one.

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Acaena (genus) Scientific name
  • A Sheep's Burr Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1166m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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