Genista linifolia

1 Flax-leaf Broom at Russell, ACT

Genista linifolia at Russell, ACT - 11 Nov 2023
Genista linifolia at Russell, ACT - 11 Nov 2023
Genista linifolia at Russell, ACT - 11 Nov 2023
Genista linifolia at Russell, ACT - 11 Nov 2023
Genista linifolia at Russell, ACT - 11 Nov 2023
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Genista linifolia 11 Nov 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Genista linifolia 11 Nov 2023 SteveBorkowskis

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MichaelMulvaney noted:

11 Nov 2023

First record of this highly invasive species on CNM and also appears to be first record in Canberra region

7 comments

natureguy wrote:
   11 Nov 2023
Pretty sure though would appreciate someone else signing off here, it's not one that I'm too familiar with or is very common locally (? how many previous records - should also be eradicated)
   11 Nov 2023
@ACTBioSecurity - a high priority to remove
   11 Nov 2023
I didn’t pull it out, it’s not one that I’ve seen before. I’ve adjusted the location to make it more accurate.
   11 Nov 2023
Thanks Steve - much appreciated
Tapirlord wrote:
   11 Nov 2023
Yeah, looks like the images I am looking at online. It isn't one I had heard of.
   11 Nov 2023
Major weed in Victoria and South Australia
Tapirlord wrote:
   11 Nov 2023
How kind of them to share the love :)

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