Senecio madagascariensis
1 Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed at Yarralumla, ACT
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| Senecio madagascariensis | natureguy | 12 Jun 2023 | |
| Senecio madagascariensis | CarbonAI | 12 Jun 2023 | |
| Senecio madagascariensis | pinnaCLE | 12 Jun 2023 |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
13 Jun 2023
New location of this high risk weed that we are trying to eradicate from as much as the ACT as possible
User's notes
13 ray florets, ca. 20 pointed involucral bracts, toothed elongate bright green leaves, loosely stem clasping, plant multi branched. Flowers on this plant are quite young.
4 comments
13 Jun 2023
Whole plant removed and is on its way to be a preserved specimen in Aust Nat Herbarium.
Good work ACT Biosecurity:- when I arrived to get the plant, Ben from Biosec was just about to reef out the invader, having been alerted through the sighting just 16 hours earlier!
On close inspection, there are 3 or so dried stems which could have seen seed shed from earlier season. Left a marker on the ground to check site again in future. No other plants or seedlings found today.
Good work ACT Biosecurity:- when I arrived to get the plant, Ben from Biosec was just about to reef out the invader, having been alerted through the sighting just 16 hours earlier!
On close inspection, there are 3 or so dried stems which could have seen seed shed from earlier season. Left a marker on the ground to check site again in future. No other plants or seedlings found today.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.088459-35.281425
- Maps Black Mountain
- Places Yarralumla, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 12 Jun 2023 03:02 PM Recorded on
- pinnaCLE Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
Collections
- Significant pinnaCLE Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Senecio madagascariensis Daisies Plants
Species information
- Senecio madagascariensis Scientific name
- Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 1000m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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