Dune Thistle

Actites megalocarpus


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


LEARN MORE:

Species profile for this plant at ALA
Atlas of Living Australia.

Species profile for this plant at VicFlora
Flora of Victoria, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.



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