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Acaena x ovina

Sheep's Burr at Fadden, ACT

Acaena x ovina at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2023
Acaena x ovina at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Acaena x ovina 3 Feb 2023 natureguy
Unidentified 3 Feb 2023 KumikoCallaway

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Spiky round seeds

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Nearby sightings

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Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Fadden, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Fadden, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway Oenothera stricta subsp. stricta (Common Evening Primrose) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway Acaena novae-zelandiae (Bidgee Widgee) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian, Kiss-me-quick, Jupiter's Beard) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Variable Willow-herb) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by KumikoCallaway Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Fadden, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Fadden, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Fadden, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Oenothera stricta subsp. stricta (Common Evening Primrose) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Acaena novae-zelandiae (Bidgee Widgee) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian, Kiss-me-quick, Jupiter's Beard) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Variable Willow-herb) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Fadden, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by KumikoCallaway

Location information

Species information

  • Acaena x ovina Scientific name
  • Sheep's Burr Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 2 Feb 2023 02:54 PM Recorded on
  • KumikoCallaway Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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