Munyeroo ,Pigweed, Purslane at Tuggeranong DC, ACT
Identification history
| Portulaca oleracea | 20 Jan 2019 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Portulaca oleracea | 20 Jan 2019 | Mike |
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User's notes
A native plant that enjoys disturbed areas. Common along sides of roads and tracks.
2 comments
Mike
wrote:
23 Jan 2019
Field Guide to Plants of the Molonglo Valley p.347 says 'Both native and introduced forms are found in Australia. All populations in the ACT are thought to be an introduced form.'
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
24 Jan 2019
Will check with Meredith and Richard what is the source of their information. It is one that has kept me guessing which is why I opted to classifying it as a cosmopolitan species within Canberra Nature Map
Location information
- Coordinates 149.127475-35.388778
- Altitude 689.9m
- Maps Isaacs Ridge and Nearby
- Places Tuggeranong DC, ACT
Sighting information
- 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
- 20 Jan 2019 10:52 AM Recorded on
- Mike Recorded by
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Additional information
- True In flower
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
Species information
- Portulaca oleracea Scientific name
- Munyeroo ,Pigweed, Purslane Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Cosmopolitan
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 689.9m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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