Phytolacca octandra
Inkweed at Majura, ACT
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| Phytolacca octandra | MichaelMulvaney | 29 Aug 2021 | |
| Unverified | JaneR | 28 Aug 2021 |
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Single occurrence, on rocky knoll
4 comments
29 Aug 2021
This plant is usually killed by canberra's frosts and is invasive on teh south coast - I wonder how one plant got to this location - defiantely worth pulling out and bagging for disposal
29 Aug 2021
See comments at another Inkweed sighting Phytolacca octandra (Inkweed)
Jane, if you are around the area again could you remove the specimen please? be careful as all parts are poisonous (gloves and bag).
I assume Inkweed will be spreading in Canberra with milder winters and the huge number of Kurrawongs which I assume spread the seeds?
Jane, if you are around the area again could you remove the specimen please? be careful as all parts are poisonous (gloves and bag).
I assume Inkweed will be spreading in Canberra with milder winters and the huge number of Kurrawongs which I assume spread the seeds?
31 Aug 2021
Had a hunt for this to-day (31 August) and failed to locate it.
Instead I found (and removed) another five individuals, scattered over a small area, about 20 m lower downslope.
I will try again.
Instead I found (and removed) another five individuals, scattered over a small area, about 20 m lower downslope.
I will try again.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.187072-35.234719
- Altitude 748.9m
- Places Majura, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 28 Aug 2021 02:19 PM Recorded on
- JaneR Recorded by
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
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- JaneR Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Phytolacca octandra Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants
Species information
- Phytolacca octandra Scientific name
- Inkweed Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 958m Recorded at altitude
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Was the plant in flower?
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