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
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