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Sheep's Burr
Acaena echinata
Acaena echinata
Perennial. Common on the Victorian Volcanic Plains grasslands. This plant is wind pollinated and has small, insignificant flowers with no petals.
| Details | Description |
| Type | Herb |
| Group | Bramble and Burr |
| Identifying Characteristics | |
| Distinctive Features | Fern-like leaves. Stems red without hairs. Spiky burrs (seeds). |
| Life Form Group | Herb |
| Life Form Codes | Medium Herb (MH) |
| EVC types | EVC 132_61: Heavier-soils Plains Grassland EVC 132_62: Lighter-soils Plains Grassland EVC 55_61: Plains Grassy Woodland EVC 55_63: Higher Rainfall Plains Grassy Woodland EVC 68: Creekline Grassy Woodland EVC 803: Plains Woodland |
| Native Status | Native to Australia |
| Taxonomy | |
| Phylum | Charophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Order | Rosales |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Acaena |
| Species | echinata |
Occurs in Victoria and all other Australian states except the Northern Territory.
Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.
Source: Atlas of Living Australia
| Endangered Status | |
| DEPI Advisory List | Not listed |
| FFG Act | Not listed |
| EPBC Act | Not listed |
The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.
The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.
The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.
