Tiki Fern, Asparagus Fern, Broom Fern at Mawson, ACT
Identification history
| Asparagus virgatus | 6 Mar 2026 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Asparagus virgatus | 5 Mar 2026 | Mike |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
6 Mar 2026
Significant weed of high potential that should be a priority for control
User's notes
Recorded previously, but I am trying for better photos.
2 comments
HarleyB
wrote:
10 Mar 2026
Hi Mike. I initially thought the previous observation was within a private residence but this looks to be outside the fence? The Biosecurity team will contact the resident and treat the plants.
Mike
wrote:
10 Mar 2026
It is outside the fence. There is also regrowth of the plants you treated earlier.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.093284-35.360385
- Altitude 629.0m
- Places Mawson, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 5 Mar 2026 11:25 AM Recorded on
- Mike Recorded by
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Collections
Mike NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Climbers Climbers & Mistletoes Plants Asparagus virgatus Significant
Additional information
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
- True In flower
Species information
- Asparagus virgatus Scientific name
- Tiki Fern, Asparagus Fern, Broom Fern Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- 621m to 658m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Protasparagus virgatus
Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
- Description
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