Pallenis spinosa, common names: Spiny Starwort or Spiny Golden Star, is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the genus Pallenis of the Asteraceae family. The Latin name of the genus is derived from palea (chaff), referring to the chaffy receptacle, while the species name spinosa, meaning spiny, refers to the spiny bracts surrounding the flowers.
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Spiny Starwort
Pallenis spinosa
- Observations in the area
- 1
- Last sighting
- 25 May 2019
- Category
- Plants
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