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Compiling a visual glossary of the weedy heritage of Melbourne, Australia.
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Green Alkanet (<em>Pentaglottis sempervirens</em>)

Green Alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens)

Format ImagePosted on August 19, 2021by Weeds of MelbourneLeave a comment on Green Alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens)

Green Alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens), an evergreen perennial relative of Forget-me-nots, true Alkanet (Alkanna) and other members of the Borage family. The species is distinguishable from  …  Read the full post

Wood Forget-me-not (<em>Myosotis sylvatica</em>)

Wood Forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica)

Format ImagePosted on July 23, 2021by Weeds of MelbourneLeave a comment on Wood Forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica)

Wood Forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica), a member of a diminutive genus long prized for its free-seeding, wild character on neglected English country estates. Numerous temperate Forget-me-nots  …  Read the full post

Paterson’s Curse (<em>Echium plantagineum</em>)

Paterson’s Curse (Echium plantagineum)

Format ImagePosted on November 13, 2019by Weeds of MelbourneLeave a comment on Paterson’s Curse (Echium plantagineum)

Paterson’s Curse (Echium plantagineum), a Western Mediterranean annual rendered iconic by the extent and impact of its Australian invasions. This colour out of space was  …  Read the full post

Common Heliotrope or Potato Weed (<em>Heliotropium europaeum</em>)

Common Heliotrope or Potato Weed (Heliotropium europaeum)

Format ImagePosted on May 22, 2019by Weeds of MelbourneLeave a comment on Common Heliotrope or Potato Weed (Heliotropium europaeum)

Common Heliotrope or Potato Weed (Heliotropium europaeum), an accidental Eurasian import and major annual weed of southern Australia’s grain-growing regions, including the Victorian Mallee. Initially  …  Read the full post

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