Scientific Name: Crassocephalum crepidioides

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  • Common Name:
    Thickhead
  • Type:
    Herb , annual
  • Family:
    ASTERACEAE
  • Status:
    WEED This introduced plant has escaped into local bushland. Without natural predators to keep it in check, it is out-competing native species.
  • Flowers:
    Yellow
  • Fruit:
    Cylindrical ribbed acheme, pappas of many fine white hairs
  • Species List:
    BSDoonan, Old Tewantin, Fraser Island, Girraween, Johns, weeds, TAFE, Wallace Park, Heritage Park
Cultural Notes

Native of Africa and Madagasca

Identification Notes

Flower heads usually droop

Landscaping Notes

CONTROL METHODS: Hand weeding