Calotis hispidula
Calotis hispidula, the Bogan flea or bindi eye, is a hairy species of daisy found in many parts of mainland Australia. A small herbaceous plant to 10 centimetres tall. White flowers are often seen in the winter months. The specific epithet "hispidula" refers to the plant's covering of stiff hairs. The barbed burrs can be transported by livestock.[1][2][3]
| Bogan flea | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Calotis |
| Species: | C. hispidula |
| Binomial name | |
| Calotis hispidula | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cheiroloma hispidulum | |
References
- J. Everett. "Calotis hispidula". PlantNet. NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- "Calotis hispidula". Vascular Plants Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 133
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