Erigeron sp.

Fleabanes at Bruce, ACT

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Identification history

	Erigeron sp.	5 Mar 2022	Tapirlord
	Unidentified	5 Mar 2022	goyenjudy

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4 comments

Tapirlord wrote:

5 Mar 2022

Probably tall fleabane, but hard to tell without a better look at the leaves. I don't believe it is toxic to humans but poisonous to cats and horses. Possibly dogs as well

goyenjudy wrote:

5 Mar 2022

This is the first year we have seen it on Gossan Hill and there are hundreds of them everywhere. People have been pulling them out and leaving them which is why I asked it it was noxious as if needed we can pull plenty out, they are all in flower now and dropping seeds.
Judy

Tapirlord wrote:

5 Mar 2022

You’ll need to bag them if there are any seeds, this is probably not a species that can be eradicated so management is the best option. I think this is one that we spray for, but pulling them before they Seed will have an impact if you’re dedicated enough.

goyenjudy wrote:

5 Mar 2022

Thanks very much, we’ll try chopping the seeded top areas off some , though there are so many its a daunting task. However my husband and I will give some areas a go. Spraying would be the most effective. I did notice the stem areas close to the ground on some were dead so maybe some have been sprayed.
Thanks for the info.
Judy

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Location information

Coordinates 149.080772 -35.247049
Maps Gossan Hill Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill
Places Bruce, ACT

Sighting information

1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
5 Mar 2022 12:24 PM Recorded on
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Plants Daisies goyenjudy

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1 metre to 5 metres Plant height

Species information

Erigeron sp. Scientific name
Fleabanes Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Medium weed or pest
Up to 704.23m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
Synonyms
Conyza sp.

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