Sclerolaena cornishiana, commonly known as Cartwheel Burr, is a low-growing, spiny annual herb native to arid regions of Australia. Its distinctive wheel-like burrs aid in seed dispersal by wind and animals.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Family | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus | Sclerolaena |
| Species | Sclerolaena cornishiana |
Similar in genus Sclerolaena