Acaena agnipila var. aequispina
Common names
sheep’s bur
Biostatus
Exotic
Category
Vascular
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Similar taxa
Distinguished from the native Acaena species by its flowers and fruits being on spikes (all the native species have flowers and fruits in globular heads).
Conservation status
Not applicable
Detailed taxonomy
Family
Rosaceae
Ecology
Year naturalised
1871
Origin
Australia
Reason for introduction
Accidental
Other information
Etymology
acaena: From the Greek ‘akanthos’ thorn, referring to the spiny calyx that many species have
NVS code
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ACAAVA