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