Acaena sp.

A Sheep's Burr at Michelago, NSW

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Identification history

Acaena sp.	11 Sep 2018	MichaelMulvaney
Acaena sp.	8 Sep 2018	MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified	4 Sep 2018	Illilanga
Cheilanthes distans	4 Sep 2018	Illilanga

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Private property. No public access without permission. Emerging plant with larger old, dry stems. Hairy leaves.

6 comments

Illilanga wrote:

4 Sep 2018

My first suggested species still stands. It was removed for some reason when I edited and updated my author's notes.

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

8 Sep 2018

May be an old flower stalk in the picture

Illilanga wrote:

8 Sep 2018

Thanks Michael. I'll add it to my list of plants to check! It was a bit of green amongst all the brown which is why it caught my attention.

BettyDonWood wrote:

10 Sep 2018

If it is Cheilanthes distans, the upper surface of the leaf is sparsely hairy with white hairs, and the lower surface has golden brown scales.

AaronClausen wrote:

11 Sep 2018

I'm not convinced this one is C. distans. It looks different to me.. Not hairy enough and even slightly different shaped leaves?

Illilanga wrote:

11 Sep 2018

I think you are all correct that it is Acaena sp. After looking at the Acaena photos, we definitely have them on our property in various locations and I couldn't see any brown scales underneath. I'll get better photos when they flower plus check my older photos. The leaves are just sprouting at the moment. Thanks for your help with the ID.

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