Biddy-Biddy

Acaena novae-zelandiae

Pink-tinged bur-like seed heads on short reddish stems.

Life Forms	Forb
Habitats	Disturbed sites
ODA Listing	B
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Low fertility soil Well drained
Suggested Actions	Report to Oregon Invasives Hotline Use BMPs to control on private property
Shade Preference	Full shade Full sun Part shade
Mature Height	4-8"
Distribution	Oregon distribution currently limited to southwestern coastal counties.
Reproduction and Spread	Spreads by roots and stem fragments. Burrs attach to animals and clothes.
Introduced	native to New Zealand. First found in Oregon in 1951.
Impact	Forms dense mats on coastal Bluffs and in lawns, barbed burrs can be painful.