Hirschfeldia incana flower1 (14631278682)

Description:

Description: Introduced, cool-season, annual or biennial herb to 1 m tall, Stems are erect, branched and covered in stiff hairs, especially the lower parts. Lower leaves are greyish-green, stalked and divided into rough, deep lobes; the lobe at the end is the largest. Upper leaves are sessile, lack lobes and have toothed margins. Flowerheads are panicles. Flowers have four yellow petals (often with purple veins) and 6 stamens. Pods are cylindrical, up to 2 cm long and closely pressed against the main stem. Flowers mostly winter and spring. A native of the Mediterranean. it is found in disturbed areas; along roadsides, around feed out areas, in depleted pastures, around buildings. Also found in fallows. Seems to prefer more fertile soils or areas with extra nutrients (eg feed out areas). Spread in hay, by animals and machinery. Date: 12 July 2014, 11:39. Source: Hirschfeldia incana flower1. Author: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia.