Phytolacca octandra

Inkweed at Majura, ACT

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Identification history

	Phytolacca octandra	29 Aug 2021	MichaelMulvaney
	Unverified	28 Aug 2021	JaneR

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Single occurrence, on rocky knoll

4 comments

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

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

waltraud wrote:

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?

JaneR wrote:

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.

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

31 Aug 2021

Thanks Jane very much appreciated

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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
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JaneR Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Phytolacca octandra Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants

Additional information

30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

Phytolacca octandra Scientific name
Inkweed Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Minor weed or pest
Up to 958m Recorded at altitude
In flower
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