Species
Acaena agnipila var. aequispina
Etymology
Acaena: From the Greek 'akanthos' thorn, referring to the spiny calyx that many species have
Common Name(s)
sheeps bur
Family
Rosaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs 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).
Year Naturalised
1871
Origin
Australia
Reason For Introduction
Accidental
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010