Bachelor's buttons facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bachelor's buttons |
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Cotula
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australis
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Cotula australis is a small plant in the daisy family. People often call it bachelor's buttons, annual buttonweed, or Australian waterbuttons.
This plant first grew in Australia and New Zealand. Now, it is found in many other parts of the world. It often grows as a common weed in places like South America, California, Mexico, and South Africa.
What it Looks Like
Cotula australis grows close to the ground. It forms a thin mat with some thin, upright stems. Its leaves are deeply cut into many small, fringy parts.
The plant has tiny flowers grouped together. These flower clusters are only a few millimeters wide. They have very small yellow disc florets in the center. Greenish-brown bracts (leaf-like parts) surround these tiny flowers.
The fruit of the plant is a tiny, winged achene. An achene is a small, dry fruit that holds one seed. This fruit is about one millimeter wide.
See Also
You can read about Cotula australis in Spanish here: Cotula australis para niños
