Acaena x ovina
Sheep's Burr at Beechworth, VIC
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| Acaena x ovina | MichaelMulvaney | 12 Jun 2025 | |
| Acaena agnipila | natureguy | 16 Oct 2023 | |
| Unverified | KylieWaldon | 15 Oct 2023 |
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User's notes
finally get to see a 'flower' or where the flower has been on this species. Usually only see the leaves. A bit surprised to see such a long flower spike and so prickly
3 comments
16 Oct 2023
That atlas of living australia considers this name to a synonym of "Acaena x ovina", I am unwilling to use the name A.agniphila without sorting this out.
19 Oct 2023
If you would prefer, but that would be less exact than using a species ID which is possible off these images.
Location information
- Places Beechworth, VIC
Sighting information
- 12 Abundance
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Acaena x ovina Scientific name
- Sheep's Burr Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1913.2m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Acaena agnipila Acaena ovina Acaena agniila
Seasonal activity
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Was the plant in flower?
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Record quality
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