Family:
Amaranthaceae
Alternanthera denticulata
Lesser Joyweed
Other Names:
Regional Subspecies:
Occurrence:
Habitat & Site Selection:
Widespread often in moist situations. Will establish on heavy clay. Prune after flowering to encourage bushiness.
Habit:
Low, straggly, perennial herb sometimes rooting at nodes. Small, whitish flowers, mostly spring to early summer (Sep – Dec), but also throughout the year.
Seed Collection:
All year, but particularly summer.
Propagation:
Seed or cuttings. Seed germinates readily using bog method. Cover the fine seed very lightly.
VALUES:
Land Protection:
Useful beside ponds. Palatable to stock but rarely occurs in sufficient bulk to provide more than variety in diet. Food source for butterflies and moths.