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flannel weed
Sida cordifolia

Photo courtesy of Con Lokkers.
 
Plant Family :Malvaceae
Plant Form :herb
Growth Habit :Erect, perennial woody herb up to 1m tall, stems densely felted with soft hairs.
Fruiting Season :Flowers most of the year.
Description :Common pest of cultivation, roadsides and wastelands. Its predominance in grazing land indicates past disturbance and overgrazing.
Distribution :Northern Australia except the arid centre, found in a range of soils.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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