Acaena x ovina

Sheep's Burr at Hughes, ACT

Acaena x ovina at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2020
Acaena x ovina at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Acaena x ovina 23 Nov 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Acaena x ovina 31 Oct 2020 JackyF

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Section 57 Hughes

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Calvatia cyathiformis at Deakin, ACT - 7 May 2020 by JackyF
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 3 May 2020 by JackyF
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Hughes, ACT - 2 May 2020 by JackyF
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by KL
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Chlorophyllum/Macrolepiota sp. (genus) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by KL
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Mar 2020 by KL
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Feb 2020 by LisaH
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Erodium sp. (A Storksbill) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2019 by kieranh
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Acacia podalyriifolia (Queensland Silver Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by LisaH
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by KL
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 20 May 2019 by JackyF
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hughes, ACT - 18 May 2019 by LisaH
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by JackyF
zz bolete at Deakin, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Acaena sp. (A Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by TomT
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by KL
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by TomT
Suhpalacsa sp. (genus) (Owlfly) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by TomT
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Rebreay
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Eucalyptus sideroxylon (Mugga Ironbark) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by KL
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Oct 2018 by KL
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jul 2018 by KL
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by KL
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Jun 2018 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2018 by JackyF
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 10 May 2018 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Microchiroptera sp. (suborder) (A microbat) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Dec 2017 by KL
Zornia dyctiocarpa var. dyctiocarpa (Zornia) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Dec 2017 by MichaelMulvaney
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Dec 2017 by KL
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Oct 2017 by MichaelMulvaney

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 29 Oct 2020 06:18 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Acaena agnipila Acaena ovina Acaena agniila

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