Tall Fleabane and Flax-leaf Fleabane - introduced
(*Conyza sumatrensis and *Conyza bonariensis)

Tall Fleabane (*Conyza sumatrensis)
Flaxleaf Fleabane (*Conyza bonariensis)

Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family).

Native to America.

Occurrence: widespread and common summer-flowering weeds. Common on roadsides and townships, nature strips and waster areas.

Identification:

• fleabanes are usually erect branched plants to about a metre
• the branches grow from near the the base of the plant or in the upper part
• there are numerous flowers which have inconspicuous petals
• the leaves are narrow and hairy
• the outside of the flowers are green often tipped with purple.

Fleabanes when mown may grow to a low, multi-branched plant.

The two species are common.

• is branched at the base
• the flowers are 5-6 mm long
• the flower spray not pyramid-shaped.

Tall Fleabane (*Conyza sumatrensis)

• is branched in upper part of the plant
• the flowers are 4-5 mm long
• the flower sprays are pyramid-shaped
• it is often taller (to 2 metres).