Carpet Weed at Watson, ACT
Identification history
| Galenia pubescens | 24 Mar 2024 | Tapirlord | ||
| Unidentified | 23 Mar 2024 | MPW |
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Significant sighting
abread111 noted:
20 May 2024
First list on CNM for this species which is recognised as an invasive weed in other states. It has been sighted once previously, also in Watson.
User's notes
Prostrate, groundcover Herbaceous plant, Google ID Suggests a species of "Galenia". Growing in semishade, alongside Federal Highway track, Watson. Similar in growth form to perhaps a thyme / origanum / marjoram .Leaves about 1cm long by 0.5cm wide. Distinctive White 5 petal flowers . About 0.5cm diameter. Stem and back of leaves slightly furry. Probably a weed species ?.
8 comments
abread111
wrote:
23 Mar 2024
@MAX looks like https://weeds.dpi.nsw.gov.au/Weeds/Galenia Galenia pubescens, a weed as you guessed.
Please take a sample including root and get it to the Herbarium, as it is not on the ACT Census.
@Tapirlord can you add it to the global species list please?
See also https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Galenia~pubescens
Please take a sample including root and get it to the Herbarium, as it is not on the ACT Census.
@Tapirlord can you add it to the global species list please?
See also https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Galenia~pubescens
Tapirlord
wrote:
24 Mar 2024
Done.
Barb, no need to tag me in plant sightings, means I don't end up getting the mod alerts and makes harder for me to find stuff. I presume this has come from imported soil, or an inappropriate planting? Can't imagine it spreading by seed.
Barb, no need to tag me in plant sightings, means I don't end up getting the mod alerts and makes harder for me to find stuff. I presume this has come from imported soil, or an inappropriate planting? Can't imagine it spreading by seed.
abread111
wrote:
24 Mar 2024
Ok I won't do the tag bit in future.
"Galenia reproduces by seed. Most dispersal of seed occurs by wind, water, birds and livestock. Movement of contaminated soil by vehicles and equipment can also contribute to its spread."
ALA shows dense sightings in the Hunter Valley and around Melbourne and Adelaide, quite a bit between Finley and Deniliquin, a couple of sightings on the Hume, etc. Its probably a wonder we have not found it here previously.
All the internet references are in the context of a weed, so I don't think anyone planted it.
"Galenia reproduces by seed. Most dispersal of seed occurs by wind, water, birds and livestock. Movement of contaminated soil by vehicles and equipment can also contribute to its spread."
ALA shows dense sightings in the Hunter Valley and around Melbourne and Adelaide, quite a bit between Finley and Deniliquin, a couple of sightings on the Hume, etc. Its probably a wonder we have not found it here previously.
All the internet references are in the context of a weed, so I don't think anyone planted it.
Tapirlord
wrote:
24 Mar 2024
Ahh ok, well apparently I need to read more! Looks like this will be spread from seed
MPW
wrote:
24 Mar 2024
OK, After Taking Sample, Shall I Remove rest of these Weed plants ? So it doesn't spread Further ?
abread111
wrote:
20 May 2024
Helen Kennedy, botanist at the Herbarium, "can confirm that Galenia pubescens is the best ID for your specimen."
Location information
- Coordinates 149.167769-35.224262
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 23 Mar 2024 05:30 PM Recorded on
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Additional information
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- True In flower
Species information
- Galenia pubescens Scientific name
- Carpet Weed Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Machine learning
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In flower
- External link More information
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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