Acanthospermum hispidum
(Starburr)
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FAMILY |
Asteraceae |
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Species |
Acanthospermum hispidum |
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Common name(s) |
Starburr |
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Flower colour; life form |
Flowers yellow. Herb, erect widely branched to 50 cm tall. |
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Distinguishing features |
Stems dichotomously branched, pubescent. Leaves to 6 x 2.5 cm, rough hairs present. Flowers in heads, ray florets 4-7, yellow. Achenes clustered star-like, each ‘burr’ covered with short hooked spines and 2 apical spines. |
