Gardening with Indigenous Plants
Indigenous Plant Use
Identification & Control of Common Weeds
| Botanical Name: | Acaena novae-zelandiae 2 synonyms: Acaena anserinifolia, Acaena sanguisorbae ssp. novae-zelandiae |
| Common Name: | biddy-biddy, bidgee-widgee, buzzy, piri-piri bur, red bidibid |
| Sold As: | Tube ($2.00) |
| Plant Type(s): | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) |
| Growing Conditions: | Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Sandy, Clay, Dry, Moist |
| Size (HxW): | 1-4 m wide |
| Foliage: | Bright green oblong divided (pinnate) leaves to 40 mm with 7-11 toothed leaflets which increase in size from bottom to top. |
| Flowers: | Balls of small greenish-white flowers on long stalks. Balls of reddish fruits to 25 mm are covered in brown burrs, October-January |
| General Comments: | Soil binding plant. Birds are attracted to the seeds and it makes a good frog habitat. Erosion control through soil binding. Ground cover assisting with moisture retention. Burrs stick to clothing but may restrict foot traffic |
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