Yellow Eclipta
Eclipta platyglossa
Prostrate or upright annual or biennial to 25 cm high, hairy stems and leaves, rooting at nodes. Leaves narrow, 1.5-7 cm long, 2-7 mm wide. Flower yellow daisy with petals forked at tip, centre prominent.
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| Flora Type | Herbs |
| Other Common Names | Yellow twin-heads |
| Distinctive Features | Straggly, hairy herb to 20cm high with hairy leaves and stems and small yellow daisy-like flowers with forked petals. |
| Biology | Perennial. Grows in damp areas usually near water. Occurs on heavy soils, sandy soils and salt flats. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Mar-Jun |