Acaena (genus)
A Sheep's Burr at Franklin, ACT
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| Acaena (genus) | Tapirlord | 26 Oct 2023 | |
| Acaena echinata | natureguy | 25 Oct 2023 | |
| Acaena echinata | lbradley | 25 Oct 2023 |
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5 comments
25 Oct 2023
There is enough to seperate A.ovina from these images. What features are you using in your IDs of this group Luke?
25 Oct 2023
Upper leaves more or less glabrous (not hairy), and fruit without much grooving and fairly even spines.
26 Oct 2023
Have a look at these images https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/0f44f2f6-9243-476f-9aad-37141fadb6ac#&gid=1&pid=8
For the fruit.
Upper leaf surface may be glabrous in both species, ID is in the hairs on the leaf underside.
For the fruit.
Upper leaf surface may be glabrous in both species, ID is in the hairs on the leaf underside.
26 Oct 2023
Ok, what are the distinguishing features of bidgee widgee? I think I’ve found it but was going to wait until I get burrs. Can you ID it without burrs? If so, what photos do you need?
26 Oct 2023
That species forms quite differently, it's usually groundcover rather than being a tufted herb like these guys. We can def ID off mature leaves.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.145620-35.205388
- Altitude 607.7m
- Maps Budjan Galindji (Franklin Grassland) Reserve
- Places Franklin, ACT Franklin, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 25 Oct 2023 11:49 AM Recorded on
- lbradley Recorded by
- No In flower
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Species information
- Acaena (genus) Scientific name
- A Sheep's Burr Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1333.68m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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