Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
echinata
ID:
985645

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees

Source:
rjp

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Pl. Preiss. 1: 95 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000984983

Common Names

  • Echinata Agrimony
  • Echinata Biddy-biddy
  • Echinata Sheep's Bur

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Description

Acaena echinata (also called Prickly Bidgee-widgee, among many other common names) is a species of Acaena in the Rosaceae family. It is an herbaceous perennial with small yellow flowers and is native to New Zealand. It is found in grassy places, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Acaena echinata is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is native to New Zealand and is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant and for erosion control.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Acaena echinata var. retrorsumpilosa (Bitter) Orchard
Acaena echinata var. robusta Orchard
Acaena echinata var. subglabricalyx (Bitter) Orchard
Acaena echinata var. tylacantha Orchard

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Acaena echinata are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acaena echinata is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame and cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a pot of moist soil. The shrub prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Acaena echinata

Acaena echinata is native to New Zealand and can be found in the wild in this region.

Species in the Acaena genus

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,