Acaena (genus)

A Sheep's Burr at Fentons Creek, VIC

Acaena (genus) at Fentons Creek, VIC - 6 Jun 2022
Acaena (genus) at Fentons Creek, VIC - 6 Jun 2022
Acaena (genus) at Fentons Creek, VIC - 6 Jun 2022
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Identification history

Acaena (genus) 17 Feb 2023 natureguy
Unidentified 6 Jun 2022 KL

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1 comment

Tapirlord wrote:
   6 Jun 2022
Looks like a Sheeps burr (Aceana species), they are difficult to tell apart Acaena echinata at a guess

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Acaena (genus) Scientific name
  • A Sheep's Burr Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1166m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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