Khaki Weed at Acton, ACT
Identification history
| Alternanthera pungens | 20 May 2026 | MichaelBedingfield | ||
| Alternanthera pungens | 19 May 2026 | JBrickhill |
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User's notes
A patch of khaki weed about 80 m long and 8 m wide adjacent to the footpath beside the carpark at National Museum of Australia / AIATSIS. Also seen in planted area between N and S sections of the carpark. This invasive weed is being spread by mowing
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.117474-35.291494
- Maps Mount Ainslie to Black Mountain
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- > 10,001 Abundance
- 16 May 2026 10:21 AM Recorded on
- JBrickhill Recorded by
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JBrickhill NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants Alternanthera pungens Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants
Additional information
- Less than 10cm Plant height
Species information
- Alternanthera pungens Scientific name
- Khaki Weed Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 699.5m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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