Madia sativa

Tarweed at Booth, ACT

Madia sativa at Booth, ACT - 19 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Madia sativa 20 Feb 2022 MichaelBedingfield
Madia sativa 19 Feb 2022 JBrickhill

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On the northern edge of Namadgi NP, beside Naas Valley firetrail. This species often found where extra water runs off the road, such as drainange from rollovers. Many plants are adjacent to the firetrail, so the sticky seeds will be collected by vehicles and carried along the trail.

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Additional information

  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Madia sativa Scientific name
  • Tarweed Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Major weed or pest
  • Up to 1066.91m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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