Grey Copper-burr
Sclerolaena diacantha
Prostrate short-lived perennial to 30 cm high, with woody rootstock. Branches hairy, dense. Linear succulent leaves to 25 mm long. Flowers yellow. Tough thick-walled fruits to 4 mm with long hairy spines.
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| Flora Type | Chenopods |
| Former Scientific Name | Bassia dicantha |
| Distinctive Features | Prostrate dense shrub to 30 cm, with succulent grey-green leaves. |
| Biology | Perennial but not very long-lived. Common widespread species occuring on heavier, sometimes slightly saline sandy loams. Valuable fodder species, especially in drought. Sheep will eat but prefer other species, but kangaroos do not find this species palatable. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Fruits most of year |