Xanthium spinosum

Bathurst Burr at Whitlam, ACT

Xanthium spinosum at Whitlam, ACT - 30 Aug 2024
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Identification history

Xanthium spinosum 2 Sep 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Xanthium spinosum 31 Aug 2024 SteveBorkowskis
Unidentified 31 Aug 2024 AlisonMilton

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I thought this might recognisable by the burs

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Xanthium spinosum Scientific name
  • Bathurst Burr Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Major weed or pest
  • Up to 995m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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