Sclerolaena calcarata
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Sclerolaena calcarata | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Habit | |
 | |
| Foliage and fruit | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Sclerolaena |
| Species: | S. calcarata |
| Binomial name | |
| Sclerolaena calcarata | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
|
Bassia calcarata Ising | |
Sclerolaena calcarata, the redburr, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae, native to central and eastern Australia.[1][2] A perennial rounded subshrub reaching 25 cm (10 in), it is typically found growing in heavy soils.[2][1]
Close-up of fruit
