Echium plantagineum

Paterson's Curse at Red Hill, ACT

Echium plantagineum at Red Hill, ACT - 9 Oct 2020
Echium plantagineum at Red Hill, ACT - 9 Oct 2020
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Echium plantagineum 12 Oct 2020 Mike
Echium plantagineum 12 Oct 2020 Mike

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Mike wrote:
   12 Oct 2020
Not all Paterson's curse is purple.
Mike wrote:
   12 Oct 2020
Paterson's curse has made the ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-12/patersons-curse-is-invading-canberras-green-spaces-this-spring/12752154.

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  • > 10,001 Abundance
  • 9 Oct 2020 01:12 PM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

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

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