Pavonia hastata

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Spearleaf Swampmallow at Hackett, ACT

Pavonia hastata at Hackett, ACT - 11 Mar 2026 04:06 PM

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Pavonia hastata	Tapirlord	13 Mar 2026
Pavonia hastata	Mike	12 Mar 2026
Unverified	MPW	12 Mar 2026

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Orangey pink Tubular flower. Suspected herbaceous weed / garden Escape. New to me ....? Can ID by this Sunday if possible, for our FoMM Weed control session. Thanks

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MPW

12 Mar 2026

Thanks Mike, is this spearleaf swamp mallow a Native or a weed ?

MPW

12 Mar 2026

OK, I just checked, seems to be another weed, sigh....

waltraud

13 Mar 2026

MPW see Barb's id here: Pavonia hastata (Spearleaf Swampmallow) most likely the same specimen

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4 - 15 Abundance
11 Mar 2026 04:06 PM Recorded on
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Species information

Pavonia hastata Scientific name
Spearleaf Swampmallow Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Minor weed or pest
Up to 726m Recorded at altitude
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