Rough Raspwort
Haloragis aspera
Rough scrambley plant to 35 cm tall. The stems die back every year and are covered in spreading hooked hairs. Grey-green rough lance-shaped leaves to 40 mm long with thickened edges that are sometimes toothed. Green or reddish flowers in clusters of 3-5 at the base of the leaves and towards the ends of the branches.
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| Flora Type | Herbs |
| Former Scientific Name | H. heterophylla var. aspera |
| Distinctive Features | Stem leaves are not lobed, have distant teeth and are covered in hairs that are hooked at the tip. Rootstock deeply rhizomatous. |
| Biology | Perennial. Heavy soils near watercourses or seasonally inundated areas. Also colonizes disturbed ground and agricultural land where it can be difficult to controll because of its deep rootstock. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Oct-Mar |