Arctotheca calendula | Wilsons Promontory Virtual Herbarium

Common name:

Cape Weed

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Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

All regions except Gippsland Highlands, Snowfields, all States

Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Widespread weed of disturbed sites, often on poorer soils¹

Flower description:

Yellow above, green or purplish below¹

Habit:

Prostrate annual herb to 30 cm¹

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

Leaves are pinnatisect, inner disc florets are black¹

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Conservation status:

Introduced

References:

¹ Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria