Xanthium spinosum

Bathurst Burr at O'Malley, ACT

Xanthium spinosum at O'Malley, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 10:02 AM
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Xanthium spinosum 6 Apr 2021 Mike
Xanthium spinosum 6 Apr 2021 Mike

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Growing in imported soil.

2 comments

Mike wrote:
   6 Apr 2021
Plants cut and bagged. There might be a few seeds left for next season but I tried to pick them all up..
   7 Apr 2021
Thanks Mike much appreciated , do you have any guesses as to who imported the soil?

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Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Xanthium spinosum Scientific name
  • Bathurst Burr Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Major weed or pest
  • Up to 995m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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