Acaena x ovina

Sheep's Burr at Red Hill, ACT

Acaena x ovina at Red Hill, ACT - 22 Sep 2020
Acaena x ovina at Red Hill, ACT - 22 Sep 2020
Acaena x ovina at Red Hill, ACT - 22 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Acaena x ovina 2 Oct 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Acaena x ovina 1 Oct 2020 JackyF

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Nearby sightings

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Hedera helix (Ivy) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 May 2024 by Steve818
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 May 2024 by Steve818
Eucalyptus polyanthemos subsp. polyanthemos (Red Box) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 May 2024 by Steve818
Vicia sativa (Common Vetch) at Red Hill, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by KL
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Red Hill, ACT - 11 Jul 2023 by LisaH
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2023 by LisaH
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Red Hill, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Red Hill, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Red Hill, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Geranium molle subsp. molle (Cranesbill Geranium) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Red Hill, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by KL
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Red Hill, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Red Hill, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Red Hill, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Mycena sp. ‘grey or grey-brown caps’ at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Senecio sp. (A Fireweed) at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by TomT
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by KL
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by kieranh
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by kieranh
Eupelmidae (family) (Eupelmid wasp) at Red Hill, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Red Hill, ACT - 30 May 2019 by LisaH
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Red Hill, ACT - 20 May 2019 by LisaH
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Deakin, ACT - 13 May 2019 by LisaH
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 2 May 2019 by LisaH
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Red Hill, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Phycosoma oecobioides (Comb-footed spider) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dissomorphia australiaria) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Red Hill, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by KL
Glenoleon sp. (genus) (Antlion lacewing) at Red Hill, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Red Hill, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustissima (Hop Bush) at Red Hill, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Red Hill, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Jan 2018 by roymcd
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Red Hill, ACT - 19 Nov 2016 by Ratcliffe

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 22 Sep 2020 05:53 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Acaena x ovina Scientific name
  • Sheep's Burr Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1913.2m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Acaena agnipila Acaena ovina Acaena agniila

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