Arctotheca calendulaBack to index icon.

Graphic of Arctotheca calendula.

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FAMILY:

ASTERACEAE

Genus:

Arctotheca

species:

calendula

Common name:

Capeweed


Life form:

 

checked box herb unchecked box grass unchecked box climber unchecked box shrub unchecked box tree


Additional:

 

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unchecked box aquatic unchecked box woody


Origin:

Southern Africa.

Stem:

Flowering stems up to 15cm.

Leaves:

Rosette of basal, lobed, grey leaves with hairy-white underside.

Flowers:

Large flower heads with yellow ray florets and central black florets.

Roots:

Tap root.

Other characteristics:

Weed of crops and pastures and disturbed sites. Displacing everlasting daisies.

Spread:

By seed.

Control:

Hand weeding, herbicides.