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Acaena novae-zelandiae
Pink-tinged bur-like seed heads on short reddish stems.
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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. |