Acaena echinata

Acaena echinata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Acaena
Species: A. echinata
Binomial name
Acaena echinata
Nees
Varieties
  • A. e. var. echinata
  • A. e. var. retrosumpilosa
  • A. e. var. subglabricalyx
  • A. e. var. tylacantha

Acaena echinata, commonly known as Sheep’s Burr, is a species of perennial herb native to Australia. It grows to a height of 25–40 cm and has shiny, green fern-like leaves 60–150 mm long which are hairy on the underside. Its tiny pale green flowers form a spike and have purple stamens. The burrs it produces are sharply barbed.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Harden, G.J.; & Rodd, A.N. "Acaena echinata". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  2. ↑ Longmore, Sue; Smithyman, Steve; & Crawley, Matt (2010). Inland Plants of the Bellarine Peninsula. Bellarine Catchment Network.


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