Plants of
South Australia
Sclerolaena bicornis var. bicornis
Amaranthaceae
Goat-head Burr,
Goat-head Bindyi
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Kath Alcock paintings: 2

Common names

Goat-head Burr

Goat-head Bindyi

Etymology

'Sclerolaena' from the Greek skleros, meaning hard; and chlaina, meaning covering; referring to the hard fruiting perianth covering the seed. Bicornis meaning two horns.

Distribution and status

Found predominantly in the Lake Eyre Region in South Australia. Also recorded in other mainland states bar Victoria. Native, common.
Herbarium regions: Lake Eyre, Gairdner-Torrens, Flinders Ranges, Eastern
NRM region: South Australian Arid Lands
AVH map: SA distribution map (external link)

Plant description

Shrub with white woolly branches and slender fleshy leaves to 20 mm long. Fruits are fruit covered with white woolly hair except for the distal ends of two (rarely three) prominent spines 10-20 mm long erect to spreading. Seed embryo type is peripheral

Seed collection and propagation

Collect seeds between September and November. Collect seeds by stripping the spiny fruits off wearing gloves to protect from the spines. Remove twigs, leaves and other material using a sieve. Leave fruits to dry before storage

We acknowledge the contributions of the South Australian Seed Conservation Centre, the Botanic Gardens of South Australia, and the Department for Environment and Water.