Dune Thistle

Herbs

23 Aug

COMMON NAME : Dune Thistle

BOTANICAL NAME : Actites megalocarpus

FAMILY : Asteraceae

PLANT GROUP : Herbs

EVC : Coastal Dune Scrub

CONSERVATION STATUS : Least Concern

LOCAL NOTES:

This native thistle can be found in the primary dunes along some of the beach access tracks.

It can grow in open sandy positions that have been eroded by the wind.

It has yellow flowers from September to March.

Contributor : CT

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Glenda Scott

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