Acaena x ovina

Sheep's Burr at Harrison, ACT

Acaena x ovina at Harrison, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 12:14 PM
Acaena x ovina at Harrison, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 12:14 PM
Acaena x ovina at Harrison, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 12:14 PM
Acaena x ovina at Harrison, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 12:14 PM
Acaena x ovina at Harrison, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 12:14 PM
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Identification history

Acaena x ovina 8 Feb 2026 Tapirlord
Acaena (genus) 1 Feb 2026 MichaelMulvaney
Acaena x ovina 25 Jan 2026 AndyRoo

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User's notes

GPSed. Individual flowers on stem ~5mm. Heights ~30cm+.

3 comments

AndyRoo wrote:
   3 Feb 2026
Do you think it could be either Acaena x ovina or Acaena x anserovina?
Tapirlord wrote:
   8 Feb 2026
X ovina
AndyRoo wrote:
   Yesterday
Thanks Ciaran. Good to have that resolved.

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
  • 5mm to 12mm Flower size
  • True In flower

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
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Acaena agnipila Acaena ovina Acaena agniila

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