Smooth Heliotrope
Common name
Smooth Heliotrope
Scientific Name
Heliotropium curassavicum
Type of plant
Uncategorised
About this weed
Smooth Heliotrope is easily distinguished by its smooth, fleshy, grey-green leaves and small white flowers. There is some doubt as to whether it is a native or introduced. An interesting note about this weed is that material from this plant turns black on drying.
Description
This small, prostrate annual or short-lived perennial grows to about 0.2 m high. It produces small white flowers between May and January.
Impact on Bushland
Not available.
Location
It is scattered widely throughout the State and prefers saline swamps and samphire flats and ephemeral wetlands from Perth to the Kimberley. It can also be found in seepages in agricultural areas, drainage lines and winter wet depressions.
Priority for removal
Unknown:
Management (hand)
Not available.
Management (herbicide)
Not available.
Flowering month/s
January, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Flower colour/s
White
Information source
https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/6707
Additional information
https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/weeds/swanweeds/
Hussey, B.M.J., Keighery, G.J., Dodd, J., Lloyd, S.G. and Cousens, R.D. (2007) Western weeds. A guide to the weeds of Western Australia, Second Edition, The Weeds Society of Western Australia, Victoria Park, Western Australia.
