Acaena sp.

A Sheep's Burr at Dry Plain, NSW

Acaena sp. at Dry Plain, NSW - 26 Mar 2022
Acaena sp. at Dry Plain, NSW - 26 Mar 2022
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Identification history

Acaena sp. 8 Jul 2023 Tapirlord
Unidentified 8 Jul 2023 AndyRoo

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GPSed. Acaena spp? Pics cropped from Cymbonotus sighting at 4499982.

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Nearby sightings

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Acritoscincus duperreyi (Eastern Three-lined Skink) at Dry Plain, NSW - 26 Mar 2023 by AndyRoo
Polichne parvicauda (Short-tailed Polichne) at Dry Plain, NSW - 25 Mar 2023 by AndyRoo
Plantago gaudichaudii (Narrow Plantain) at Dry Plain, NSW - 19 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Dry Plain, NSW - 19 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Antasia flavicapitata (Yellow-headed Heath Moth) at Dry Plain, NSW - 19 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Dry Plain, NSW - 19 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Dry Plain, NSW - 19 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Dry Plain, NSW - 25 Sep 2022 by trevorpreston
Platyzosteria sp. (genus) (Litter runner cockroach) at Dry Plain, NSW - 25 Sep 2022 by trevorpreston
Scolopendromorpha (order) (A centipede) at Dry Plain, NSW - 25 Sep 2022 by trevorpreston
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Dry Plain, NSW - 25 Sep 2022 by trevorpreston
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Dry Plain, NSW - 25 Sep 2022 by trevorpreston
Antasia flavicapitata (Yellow-headed Heath Moth) at Dry Plain, NSW - 25 Sep 2022 by trevorpreston
Ancylis himerodana (Olethreutinae) at Dry Plain, NSW - 25 Sep 2022 by trevorpreston
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Dry Plain, NSW - 26 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Dry Plain, NSW - 26 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Dry Plain, NSW - 26 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Dry Plain, NSW - 26 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Dry Plain, NSW - 26 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Dry Plain, NSW - 26 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Ozothamnus conditus (Pepper Everlasting) at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Platyzosteria melanaria (Common Eastern Litter Runner) at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Dillwynia prostrata (Matted Parrot-pea) at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Backobourkia heroine (Heroic Orb-weaver) at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Dillwynia prostrata (Matted Parrot-pea) at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Plantago hispida (Hairy Plantain) at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Dichelachne sp. (Plume Grasses) at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Dillwynia prostrata (Matted Parrot-pea) at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Dichelachne crinita (Long-hair Plume Grass) at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Plantago hispida (Hairy Plantain) at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Eragrostis trachycarpa (Rough-grain Lovegrass) at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by AndyRoo
Platyzosteria sp. (genus) (Litter runner cockroach) at Dry Plain, NSW - 29 Oct 2021 by AndyRoo
Cubicorhynchus sp. (genus) (Ground weevil) at Dry Plain, NSW - 29 Oct 2021 by AndyRoo
Platyzosteria melanaria (Common Eastern Litter Runner) at Dry Plain, NSW - 29 Oct 2021 by AndyRoo
Dillwynia prostrata (Matted Parrot-pea) at Dry Plain, NSW - 29 Oct 2021 by AndyRoo
Calotis glandulosa (Mauve Burr-daisy) at Dry Plain, NSW - 29 Oct 2021 by AndyRoo
Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at Dry Plain, NSW - 29 Oct 2021 by AndyRoo
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Dry Plain, NSW - 29 Oct 2021 by AndyRoo

Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 26 Mar 2022 11:48 AM Recorded on
  • AndyRoo Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Acaena sp. Scientific name
  • A Sheep's Burr Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1166m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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