Centranthus ruber

Red Valerian, Kiss-me-quick, Jupiter's Beard at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

	Centranthus ruber	12 Aug 2021	RWPurdie
	Phytolacca octandra	6 Aug 2021	Tapirlord

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Not sure about this one, but seemed unusal. Growing on the side of a creek margin

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RWPurdie wrote:

11 Aug 2021

I don't think it's Phytolacca but will also try to check it out.

RWPurdie wrote:

12 Aug 2021

I've just checked the plant and can confirm it's a weed. A few years ago there was a large patch of it on the other side of the road in the creek line. I removed all the plants, but it looks like seed has been washed through the drain under the road and germinated further down (= the plant you photographed). If you are there again, please pull it out!

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Location information

Coordinates 149.096619 -35.275353
Altitude 786.4m
Maps Black Mountain
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
3 Aug 2021 10:33 AM Recorded on
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Plants Other Wildflowers & Herbs Tapirlord Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

Centranthus ruber Scientific name
Red Valerian, Kiss-me-quick, Jupiter's Beard Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Medium weed or pest
Up to 821.5m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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