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| Vegetation Database .. detailed information | |
| noogoora burr Xanthium pungens (Xanthium strumarium) | |
Xanthium pungens (Xanthium strumarium) Photo courtesy of Con Lokkers. | |
| Plant Family : | Asteraceae |
| Plant Form : | shrub |
| Growth Habit : | Erect, annual herb 1-2m high, stems rough to tough and often tinged purple. |
| Fruiting Season : | Burrs contain two seeds, one germinating in the first year, the other waits until a favourable season. |
| Description : | Introduced. Used to be one of Queenslands worst weeds, but both rust and stem galling moth have controlled the spread of the burr since the 1980's. |
| Distribution : | Mainland Australia in disturbed ground on river and creek flats, and roadsides. |
| Weed Status : | Low importance, numbers to be reduced. |
| Introduced : | Yes |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (3) .. habitats seen (1) .. |
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