Acaena x ovina

Sheep's Burr at The Pinnacle

Acaena x ovina at The Pinnacle - 30 Apr 2024
Acaena x ovina at The Pinnacle - 30 Apr 2024
Acaena x ovina at The Pinnacle - 30 Apr 2024
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Identification history

Acaena x ovina 8 May 2024 Tapirlord
Acaena x anserovina 3 May 2024 pinnaCLE

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User's notes

Even after consulting VicFlora key, ID is challenging. Hairy leaf underside is clear. Fruits along stems also. Spines on fruit all look similar lengths. No sign of globose head of fruit but maybe they have now fallen?

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 30 Apr 2024 04:00 PM Recorded on
  • pinnaCLE 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 or negligible
  • 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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