Centipeda minima subsp. minima

Spreading Sneezeweed at Paddys River, ACT

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Identification history

Centipeda minima subsp. minima	25 Jul 2023	Tapirlord
Centipeda minima	18 May 2023	Tapirlord
Centipeda cunninghamii	2 May 2023	natureguy
Dysphania multifida	23 Apr 2023	Tapirlord

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A weird looking plant, ID is the best I’ve got

8 comments

natureguy wrote:

24 Apr 2023

Reminds me a little bit of centipeda as well, will have a better look when on my computer

natureguy wrote:

24 Apr 2023

Reminds me a little bit of centipeda as well, will have a better look when on my computer

Tapirlord wrote:

24 Apr 2023

Yes, the thought had crossed my mind

JaneR wrote:

30 Apr 2023

looks like a Centipeda to me also, but can’t inspect it closely. Right habitat for Centipeda.

Tapirlord wrote:

2 May 2023

Thanks Jane, given you both are going towards Centipeda thinking that might be the ticket. @natureguy any further thoughts?

natureguy wrote:

2 May 2023

Yes I would agree with Centipeda. The more I keep looking at it the more thats what I'm thinking. There even appear to be what looks like some of the little round "buds" typical of Centipeda coming through in places, I wouldn't think Dysphania would have anything like that.

JaneR wrote:

2 May 2023

Yup, I agree. the third photo has what looks like the typical Centipeda capitula. Actual size of capitula is hard to estimate in a photograph, but appears smaller than Alternanthera denticulata. Its possibly C. minima ?

natureguy wrote:

3 May 2023

Yes, could be right Jane, plant does look quite small.

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