Alternanthera pungens
Khaki Weed at Acton, ACT
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| Alternanthera pungens | MichaelMulvaney | 18 Jul 2026 | |
| Acaena echinata | JenniM | 5 Jul 2026 |
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Full of very stiff nasty burrs which pierce solid rubber soled shoes Difficult to pull out, so high risk of being widely spread widely, from National museum carpark, by visitors. Many patches of plants with dry burrs in the lawns. No doubt spread by the numerous rabbits. I have not seen it before.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.118009-35.291168
- Altitude 587.0m
- Maps Mount Ainslie to Black Mountain
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 5 Jul 2026 03:33 PM Recorded on
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- Less than 10cm Plant height
Collections
- JenniM NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants Alternanthera pungens
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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Was the plant in flower?
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