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Sigesbeckia orientalis

Indian Weed

Erect branched annual herb.

Additional information

  • FamilyAsteraceae
  • StoreyLower storey
  • Size0.1-0.8 m x 0.1-0.8 m
  • Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
  • LeavesPairs of dark green lance- to arrow-shaped leaves 2-17 cm x 1-7 cm, sparsely downy, margins serrated, tip pointed, veins conspicuous.
  • Flower colourYellow
  • Flowering timemost of the year, especially November to March
  • FlowersSmall daisy flowerheads to 13 mm wide on long stalks, about 8 lobed ray florets. 5 outer bracts longer than flower, covered in sticky glandular hairs.
  • Bird attractingNo
  • Butterfly attractingNo
  • Frog habitatNo
  • Growing conditionsMoist soils in moist forests, often in gullies and along streams. Semi shade and dappled shade.
  • Garden useA small colonising plant with sticky bracts. Grow under trees in moist areas. Will spread in disturbed areas.
  • Commercially availableNever
  • Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions
Photographer/s: 1, 3, 4 Marilyn Bull ©; 2 Russell Best, NatureShare ©

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