Acaena x ovina

Sheep's Burr at Stromlo, ACT

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Identification history

Acaena x ovina 15 Oct 2023 Tapirlord
Unverified 14 Oct 2023 trevorpreston

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2 comments

Grassman wrote:
   15 Oct 2023
I'd say Acaena agnipila due to uneven spines and no grooving on fruit
Tapirlord wrote:
   15 Oct 2023
Yes agreed, this more likely than A.echinata.

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

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

Species information

  • Acaena x ovina Scientific name
  • Sheep's Burr Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1913.2m Recorded at altitude
  • In flower
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  • Synonyms

    Acaena agnipila Acaena ovina Acaena agniila

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