Acaenia anserinifolia Pirri-pirri bur (Rosaceae) Evergreen perennial

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Acaenia anserinifolia
Pirri-pirri bur
Evergreen perennial
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The Acaenia anserinifolia plant species is found in Eastern Australia, New Zealand. Naturalized in Britain[17]. It is a member of the Rosaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Pirri-pirri bur. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. novae-zelandiae. A. sanguisorbae.

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Latin Name:  Acaenia anserinifolia
Common Name:  Pirri-pirri bur
Family:  Rosaceae
Author:  (Forst.&Forst.f.)Druce.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.1   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Open positions from lowland to the montane zone in North, South and Stewart Islands of New Zealand[44].

Cultivation Notes: An easily grown plant, it succeeds in ordinary well-drained soil in sun or semi-shade[133, 200]. Requires a warm position[208]. Adaptable to poorly-drained soils in Australia[157]. A very invasive plant, spreading freely by its procumbent rooting stems[K]. It is low-growing, however, and so can be grown as a ground cover amongst taller plants[K].

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