Iron Weed

Family: Asteraceae
Scientific name: Cyanthillium cinereum
Description: Plant Form Erect herb Size Up to 1.25 m tall Stem Ribbed, hairy or rough texture Leaves Shape varies from oval-shaped to narrow, margins deeply lobed, serrate, or smooth. Surface with sparse hairs Flowers In loose clusters, purple, flowerheads composed of 15-20 florets and without ray petals Fruit and Seeds Not ribbed, up to 2 mm long, long feathery bristles which form a spherical shape Habitat Common, widely distributed Distinguishing Features Other exotic Cyanthillium species exist in Australia but are far less common Weed Status: Other Weed Weed Type: Common Lifeform: Herbaceous

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