Senecio madagascariensis
Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed at Capital Hill, ACT
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| Senecio madagascariensis | MichaelMulvaney | 26 Sep 2021 |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
26 Sep 2021
New location of this highly invasive species - unfortunately we are getting a spate of them - but please keep your eyes out it is a lot easier to deal with one plant than hundreds.
User's notes
Single plant beside walking track in otherwise pretty good remnant woodland.
3 comments
26 Sep 2021
Sorry Nikki I accidentally click undo rather than confirm so cleared your suggestion. Did you pull teh plant out?
27 Sep 2021
No, didn't pull the plant out until I confirmed it, but will go back and get it.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.120960-35.306316
- Maps Scriveners Hut
- Places Capital Hill, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 25 Sep 2021 04:34 PM Recorded on
- NickiTaws Recorded by
- Head with ray florets extended 12-15mm diameter. 20 involucral bracts Flower dimension
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
Collections
- Significant NickiTaws Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Senecio madagascariensis Daisies Plants
Species information
- Senecio madagascariensis Scientific name
- Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 1000m Recorded at altitude
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Was the plant in flower?
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