Acaena x ovina

Sheep's Burr at Paddys River, ACT

Acaena x ovina at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Oct 2023
Acaena x ovina at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Oct 2023
Acaena x ovina at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Oct 2023
Acaena x ovina at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Oct 2023
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Identification history

Acaena x ovina 28 Oct 2023 Tapirlord
Unidentified 27 Oct 2023 jac

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Think it's in flower with tiny little black bits?? Long stems once fully grown, 10 cm stem and fern like feathery fronds for leaves when young

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 27 Oct 2023 12:23 PM Recorded on
  • jac Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Acaena x ovina Scientific name
  • Sheep's Burr Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1913.2m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Acaena agnipila Acaena ovina Acaena agniila

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