Acaena sp.

A Sheep's Burr at Franklin, ACT

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Identification history

Acaena sp.	26 Oct 2023	Tapirlord
Acaena echinata	25 Oct 2023	natureguy
Acaena echinata	25 Oct 2023	lbradley

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5 comments

Tapirlord wrote:

25 Oct 2023

There is enough to seperate A.ovina from these images. What features are you using in your IDs of this group Luke?

natureguy wrote:

25 Oct 2023

Upper leaves more or less glabrous (not hairy), and fruit without much grooving and fairly even spines.

Tapirlord wrote:

26 Oct 2023

Have a look at these images https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/0f44f2f6-9243-476f-9aad-37141fadb6ac#&gid=1&pid=8

For the fruit.

Upper leaf surface may be glabrous in both species, ID is in the hairs on the leaf underside.

lbradley wrote:

26 Oct 2023

Ok, what are the distinguishing features of bidgee widgee? I think I’ve found it but was going to wait until I get burrs. Can you ID it without burrs? If so, what photos do you need?

Tapirlord wrote:

26 Oct 2023

That species forms quite differently, it's usually groundcover rather than being a tufted herb like these guys. We can def ID off mature leaves.

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