American Pokeweed at Molonglo River Reserve
Identification history
| Phytolacca americana | 2 Apr 2024 | RWPurdie | Verified by Australian National Herbarium | CANB 996622 | |||
| Phytolacca octandra | 2 Apr 2024 | RWPurdie | Verified by Australian National Herbarium | CANB 996622 | |||
| Phytolacca americana | 18 Jan 2024 | natureguy | |||||
| Phytolacca americana | 18 Jan 2024 | natureguy | |||||
| Phytolacca octandra | 16 Jan 2024 | SteveBorkowskis |
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Significant sighting
natureguy noted:
18 Jan 2024
First ACT record of this weed which is also quite toxic to humans so great that is has been removed promptly
16 comments
natureguy
wrote:
17 Jan 2024
This isn't P. octandra, I wonder about other Phytolacca species e.g. P. americana?
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
18 Jan 2024
@Steve818 Steve I tried to check whether Phytolacca americana was on Paul's weed alert list but this now seems to be only accessible by ACT Government officer if i go via the ACT weeds management plan program link. Pretty sure this is a Phytolacca but doesn't seem to definitely key to any of teh species in plantnet. Given location on Molonglo River would be good to resolve quickly
Steve818
wrote:
18 Jan 2024
@MichaelMulvaney try these links, they should work now:
Operations plan https://actgov.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=cd59d70662c94c75a0492635f7925384#
Advisory list of naturalised exotic plants https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uBNiQCtIy2APabsa7bP1o8v2-DJmrVix/edit#gid=753253221
Naturalised non-local native plants https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UwjgpX8Y6dYPabtUA84ZsWDu7MYcbCzU/edit#gid=644747902
Alert list of alien plants https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TguOBvABFE7LnSs2M_zXDnGgYYwXPzCJ/edit#gid=199822994
Will send this conversation to Ranger Nic at the Molonglo. He is on NatureMapr - forgot his username.
Operations plan https://actgov.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=cd59d70662c94c75a0492635f7925384#
Advisory list of naturalised exotic plants https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uBNiQCtIy2APabsa7bP1o8v2-DJmrVix/edit#gid=753253221
Naturalised non-local native plants https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UwjgpX8Y6dYPabtUA84ZsWDu7MYcbCzU/edit#gid=644747902
Alert list of alien plants https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TguOBvABFE7LnSs2M_zXDnGgYYwXPzCJ/edit#gid=199822994
Will send this conversation to Ranger Nic at the Molonglo. He is on NatureMapr - forgot his username.
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
18 Jan 2024
Thanks Steve - links working P. occtandra has a moderate risk rating - P.americana not on list
nic.jario
wrote:
18 Jan 2024
Good find Steve. Please carry out cut and paint control and take a sample to the gardens as suggested. P. americana is said to produce toxins so please wear gloves when conducting control. Bag removed plant material and avoid contact with sap. Please pass this info on when you drop off a sample.
SteveBorkowskis
wrote:
18 Jan 2024
The plant has been cut and dabbed, bagged and removed from the reserve. Sample material has been delivered to ANBG for identification.
Steve818
wrote:
18 Jan 2024
@nic.jario directed me to this Wikipedia page. Very interesting about the toxicity: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytolacca_americana
Sounds almost on par with Death-cap Mushrooms.
Sounds almost on par with Death-cap Mushrooms.
Steve818
wrote:
18 Jan 2024
@nic.jario @MichaelMulvaney @Tapirlord @natureguy @ACTBioSecurity @HarleyB Confirmed by the Herbarium as Phytolacca americana . Delimiting search will occur tomorrow. Well done @SteveBorkowskis .
natureguy
wrote:
18 Jan 2024
Thanks Steve and everyone great to know my initial idea was right on this one and great it has been removed
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.055756-35.316814
- Altitude 541.2m
- Maps Molonglo River Reserve
- Places Weston, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 16 Jan 2024 02:33 PM Recorded on
- SteveBorkowskis Recorded by
Additional information
- 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
- True In flower
Species information
- Phytolacca americana Scientific name
- American Pokeweed Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium Weed or Pest
- 541.19m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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