klitsbossie
umhlabangubo
Annual herb (0.5 – 1 m) with lobed leaves and yellow flowers. Produces hooked burs for animal dispersal. Pioneer in disturbed soils.
Insects:Pollinated by bees.Wildlife:Burs attach to animals for dispersal.Soil:Stabilizes eroded soils.Ecosystem Services:Leaves used as spinach; stems for fiber.
Yellow flowers; burs with hooked spines.
Not documented
Self-seeds aggressively.
Not applicable
Young leaves cooked as spinach; stem mucilage for soups.
