Scabiosa atropurpurea

Pincushion Plant at Kaleen, ACT

Scabiosa atropurpurea at Kaleen, ACT - 13 Dec 2020
Scabiosa atropurpurea at Kaleen, ACT - 13 Dec 2020
Scabiosa atropurpurea at Kaleen, ACT - 13 Dec 2020
Scabiosa atropurpurea at Kaleen, ACT - 13 Dec 2020
Scabiosa atropurpurea at Kaleen, ACT - 13 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Scabiosa atropurpurea 14 Dec 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 13 Dec 2020 Jiggy

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MichaelMulvaney noted:

15 Dec 2020

This is a bad weed across southern Australia. It was first recorded in the Kaleen area in 1965, but has been subject to control and does not seem to have spread far. These plants have already been sprayed by our diligent City Services staff

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Steve818 wrote:
   15 Dec 2020
City Services has controlled it with herbicide. Had spread into native grassland so just as well they intervened early in the invasion process.

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 13 Dec 2020 06:47 AM Recorded on
  • Jiggy Recorded by

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

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