Family:
Malvaceae
Sida spp.
Sida
Other Names:
Regional Subspecies:
Sida corrugata
Habit:
Perennial herbs to sub-shrubs with stellate hairs and yellow flowers (Sep-Nov).
Habitat & Site Selection:
Clay soils on floodplains. Species recommended: Corrugated Sida – most vegetation communities; Ridge Sida – mainly in Bimble Box and Grey Box communities; Pin Sida – mainly in Black Box, Myall and Saltbush communities; Twiggy Sida – often in Bladder Saltbush and Black Bluebush communities; High Sida – in open grassland, Mitchell Grass communities and Bladder Saltbush.
Similar Species:
Species recommended: S. ammophila (Sand Sida), S. corrugata (Corrugated Sida), S. cunninghamii (Ridge Sida), S. fibulifera (Pin Sida), S. intricata (Twiggy Sida), S. trichopoda (High Sida).
Seed Collection & Propagation:
Summer. Propagate from seed. Germination may be improved by hot water treatment. Seeds begin to germinate after 3-6 weeks.
Values & Uses:
A useful ground cover. Highly palatable and utilised by stock for fodder.