Calotis lappulacea

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yellow burr-daisy
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Calotis
Species:
C. lappulacea
Binomial name
Calotis lappulacea
Benth.

Calotis lappulacea, the yellow burr-daisy, is a species of daisy found in many parts of mainland Australia. A small herbaceous plant from 10 to 30 centimetres tall. Yellow flowers may occur at any time of year. The specific epithet "lappulacea" refers to the genus Lappula of stiffly hairy plants. The yellow burr-daisy first appeared in scientific literature in 1837, published by the systematic botanist George Bentham from a specimen collected by Ferdinand Bauer.[1][2][3]

References[]

  1. ^ J. Everett. "Calotis lappulacea". PlantNet. NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Calotis lappulacea". Vascular Plants Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  3. ^ Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 133


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