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Sighting 4455947

Persicaria maculosa

Jesus Plant at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Persicaria maculosa at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Nov 2022
Persicaria maculosa at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Persicaria maculosa 26 Nov 2022 Tapirlord
Persicaria maculosa 26 Nov 2022 pinnaCLE

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2 comments

JaneR wrote:
   30 Apr 2023
This looks like Persicaria prostrata
natureguy wrote:
   30 Apr 2023
Agreed, thanks Jane.

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Vicia sativa (Common Vetch) at Weetangera, ACT - 23 Oct 2024 by sangio7

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Sorghum leiocladum

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Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by sangio7

Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus

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Schkuhria pinnata (Curious Weed, Dwarf Mexican Marigold) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2023 by sangio7

Schkuhria pinnata

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Trifolium repens (White Clover) at Holt, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by abread111

Trifolium repens

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Schkuhria pinnata (Curious Weed, Dwarf Mexican Marigold) at Holt, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by pinnaCLE

Schkuhria pinnata

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Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by sangio7

Einadia nutans

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Schkuhria pinnata (Curious Weed, Dwarf Mexican Marigold) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by pinnaCLE

Schkuhria pinnata

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Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by pinnaCLE

Bulbine bulbosa

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Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 May 2019 by Heino1

Pisolithus marmoratus

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Riccia spongiosula (Liverwort) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 May 2019 by Heino1

Riccia spongiosula

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Riccia cartilaginosa (Liverwort) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Apr 2019 by Heino1

Riccia cartilaginosa

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Poronia erici/punctata at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by Heino1

Poronia erici/punctata

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Cladonia sp. (genus) (Cup Lichen) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 May 2017 by Heino1

Cladonia sp. (genus)

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Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at The Pinnacle - 15 Apr 2015 by sangio7

Pseudechis porphyriacus

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Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Weetangera, ACT - 10 Oct 2014 by Jennybach

Vulpes vulpes

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Vicia sativa (Common Vetch) at Weetangera, ACT - 23 Oct 2024 by sangio7
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at The Pinnacle - 22 Dec 2023 by sangio7
Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by sangio7
Schkuhria pinnata (Curious Weed, Dwarf Mexican Marigold) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 May 2023 by sangio7
Trifolium repens (White Clover) at Holt, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by abread111
Schkuhria pinnata (Curious Weed, Dwarf Mexican Marigold) at Holt, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by pinnaCLE
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by sangio7
Schkuhria pinnata (Curious Weed, Dwarf Mexican Marigold) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by pinnaCLE
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by pinnaCLE
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 May 2019 by Heino1
Riccia spongiosula (Liverwort) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 May 2019 by Heino1
Riccia cartilaginosa (Liverwort) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Apr 2019 by Heino1
Poronia erici/punctata at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by Heino1
Cladonia sp. (genus) (Cup Lichen) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 May 2017 by Heino1
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at The Pinnacle - 15 Apr 2015 by sangio7
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Weetangera, ACT - 10 Oct 2014 by Jennybach

Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 20 Nov 2022 03:11 PM Recorded on
  • pinnaCLE Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Persicaria maculosa Scientific name
  • Jesus Plant Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor weed or pest
  • Up to 750.15m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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