Heliotrope Perspective | Heliotrope Leaf, under | |||||
Class: | Plants (Plantae) - Land Plants (Charophyta) - Land Plants (Equisetopsida) | ||||
Order: | Mints (Lamiales) | ||||
Family: | Forget-me-not (Boraginaceae) | ||||
Species: | Heliotrope (Heliotropium europaeum) | ||||
This Photo: | Leaf, above | ||||
Other name: | Common Heliotrope & Potato Weed | ||||
General Species Information: Found on Ellura (in the Murray Mallee, SA) and elsewhere It flourishes in wet summers here in SA, but also grows in drier seasons; with the seeds geminating after warm weather & rain (eg late spring). It is a toxic plant (attacking the liver) and kills livestock (sheep & cattle), possibly taking years after grazzing on this weed for symptoms & death to occur. Some research suggests it also causes problems in Wombats. Considered an introduced weed for a long time, it is currently considered native. | |||||
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