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Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca

Wild Sage at Hackett, ACT

Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca at Hackett, ACT - 17 Sep 2023
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca at Hackett, ACT - 17 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca 18 Sep 2023 waltraud
Verbena sp. 17 Sep 2023 abread111

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User's notes

Several patches of this weed of similar size in this area

2 comments

abread111 wrote:
   18 Sep 2023
Thanks, Waltraud! I spent ages trying to work our which Verbena it was ... thought the flowers looked wrong, but a bit wilted because late in the day or something. But the species name shows it is a Salvia which looks like a Verbena so its not such a bad mistake.
waltraud wrote:
   19 Sep 2023
It could be one I sprayed recently which could explain the sad look...
the Salvia is a perennial and has a very strong taproot which makes it close to impossible to pull out. My only option is to spray, digging out would disturb soil to much and more weeds would be the result in this highly disturbed area.
i observed a lot of weed (Salvia, Cape, Buchan, Spear thistle, sow thistle ... ) germination as a result of several arson fires lit further east of your record ...

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Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by waltraud
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Euphorbia oblongata (Egg-leaf Spurge) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Jun 2023 by waltraud
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Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Erigeron sumatrensis (Tall Fleabane) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Apr 2023 by waltraud
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by waltraud
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by abread111
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by abread111
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by abread111
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by abread111
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by abread111
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by waltraud
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by waltraud
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by waltraud
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by waltraud
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Jul 2022 by waltraud
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by waltraud
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by Bigfish69
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (Watercress) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by JaneR
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by JaneR
Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by waltraud
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by waltraud
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by jamie.barney
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by waltraud
Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by waltraud
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Aug 2019 by waltraud
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Aug 2019 by waltraud
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Aug 2019 by waltraud
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by waltraud
Eucalyptus albens (White Box) at Hackett, ACT - 8 May 2018 by waltraud
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Oct 2016 by waltraud
Echium vulgare (Vipers Bugloss) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Oct 2016 by waltraud
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Jun 2016 by waltraud

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Species information

  • Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca Scientific name
  • Wild Sage Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Medium Weed or Pest

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 17 Sep 2023 03:24 PM Recorded on
  • abread111 Recorded by

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
  • True In flower

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