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Ornduffia umbricola
Ornduffia umbricola, also known as the lax marsh-flower, is a species of plant in the Menyanthaceae family of wetland plants that is endemic to Australia. There are two recognised varieties.
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Description
The species is a slender, tufted, perennial (occasionally annual) herb that grows up to 105 cm in height. The round leaves are 1–12 cm across. The yellow flowers are 11–31 mm in diameter with 4–6 (usually 5) lobes. The seed capsules are 5–11 mm long. The flowers and fruits appear mainly from November to April.
Range & habitat
The species occurs in western Victoria, south-eastern South Australia and Tasmania. It is found in semi-shaded sites on damp sandy or peaty soils, or in shallow freshwater wetlands, sometimes in water up to 45 cm deep.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 855355.