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Bidens pilosa

Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend at Fadden, ACT

Bidens pilosa at Fadden, ACT - 5 Feb 2023
Bidens pilosa at Fadden, ACT - 5 Feb 2023
Bidens pilosa at Fadden, ACT - 5 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Bidens pilosa 7 Feb 2023 Tapirlord
Bidens pilosa 7 Feb 2023 CarbonAI
Bidens pilosa 7 Feb 2023 Tapirlord
Unidentified 7 Feb 2023 KumikoCallaway

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Significant sighting

Tapirlord noted:
7 Feb 2023

New infestation of this nasty weed that is yet to establish itself in the Canberra reason.

8 comments

   7 Feb 2023
Hi @ACTBioSecurity did you see this one Ian / Steve?
   7 Feb 2023
Note: @Carbon AI machine learning identified it too which is awesome.
   7 Feb 2023
Thank you for the information. We will keep an eye on this species when we do weeding.
   7 Feb 2023
Good luck if anything will be done by the weeds manager always missing in action!
Mike wrote:
   7 Feb 2023
@Tapirlord, there are sightings from about 18 Maps/Places so I would have thought it is now established.
   7 Feb 2023
We went back to the area and removed 33. Some had flowers and seeds, but some were small young ones. Most were under a large tree across the path.
   8 Feb 2023
Hi a biosecurity officer will survey this area soon
   15 Feb 2023
Thanks a lot @ACTBioSecurity you guys absolutely rock

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Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Fadden, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Avena barbata (Bearded Oat) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Polygonum sp. (Wireweed) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Avena barbata (Bearded Oat) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Bidens subalternans (Greater Beggars Ticks) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Erigeron bonariensis (Flaxleaf Fleabane) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Acer negundo (Box Elder) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Fadden, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Cotoneaster rotundifolius (A Cotoneaster) at Fadden, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Fadden, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Rosa canina (Dog Rose) at Fadden, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Euphorbia oblongata (Egg-leaf Spurge) at Fadden, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by Mike
Vittadinia cuneata (Fuzzweed, New Holland Daisy) at Fadden, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by Mike
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Fadden, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by Mike
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by KumikoCallaway
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Fadden, ACT - 28 Oct 2016 by RyuCallaway
Campylopus (A moss) at Fadden, ACT - 17 Sep 2016 by RyuCallaway
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Jul 2016 by ArcherCallaway
Stropharia sp. (Stropharia) at Fadden, ACT - 18 Jun 2016 by RyuCallaway
Scopula rubraria (Plantain Moth) at Fadden, ACT - 24 Apr 2016 by RyuCallaway
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Fadden, ACT - 9 Apr 2016 by RyuCallaway
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Mar 2016 by RyuCallaway
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Fadden, ACT - 4 Mar 2016 by RyuCallaway
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Fadden, ACT - 6 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Fadden, ACT - 21 Dec 2014 by RyuCallaway

Location information

Species information

  • Bidens pilosa Scientific name
  • Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 5 Feb 2023 06:41 AM Recorded on
  • KumikoCallaway Recorded by

Additional information

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

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