Xanthium spinosum

Bathurst Burr at Queanbeyan, NSW

Xanthium spinosum at Queanbeyan, NSW - 6 Apr 2021
Xanthium spinosum at Queanbeyan, NSW - 6 Apr 2021
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Identification history

Xanthium spinosum 9 Apr 2021 michaelb
Xanthium spinosum 9 Apr 2021 natureguy

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Growing in garden bed along the footpath. I stomped on it but I didn't want to pull it out since it had big spikes.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 6 Apr 2021 04:26 PM Recorded on
  • natureguy Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Xanthium spinosum Scientific name
  • Bathurst Burr Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest
  • Up to 995m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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