Family:
Chenopodiaceae
Sclerolaena diacantha
Grey Copperburr
Other Names: Two-spined Saltbush, Jelly-burr
Regional Subspecies: n/a
Habit:
Greyish or tawny hairy, prostrate to ascending, short-lived perennial to 30 cm high and 40 cm wide. Fruit hairy, except on the points of the two spines (Sep-Nov).
Habitat & Site Preference:
Variable vegetation types on sandy to clay loam soils. Drought resistant, tolerates salt and limestone. Prefers 300 – 400 mm rainfall in the Riverina.
Seed Collection & Propagation:
Collect seed all year. Propagate from seed.
Values & Uses:
Combats erosion by protecting bare soils, colonising eroded areas, and sheltering less hardy seedlings. Useful fodder plant in difficult times.