Plants of the Castlemaine District

Ward's Weed - a weed (*Carrichtera annua)

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Family: Brassicaceae (Cabbage family).

Native of the Mediterranean region.

Occurrence: A widespread and very common weed in the dry inland, particularly in overgrazed paddocks.

Identification:

Notes: This weed is uncommon, or absent, from cooler areas. It is an annual. R:Ward’s Weed. Broken Hill. The flowers have faded. The fruit resembles a green tadpole.

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