Yellow burrweed
Amsinckia spp.Weed profile
- Annual
- Herb
- Toxic to livestock
- Habitat: pastures
Impact
Competes in pasture. Toxic to livestock.
Description
- Slender annual herb to 50 cm high, covered in short, bristly hairs.
- Basal leaves narrow, to 10 cm long.
- Stem leaves smaller.
- Flowers yellow, tubular, with 5-petals.
- Seeds dry, rough, 4 per flower.