Chondrilla juncea

Common name: Skeleton Weed

Meaning of name:

Chondrilla is the name given to this genus. Juncea is from the Latin word junceus meaning rush-like.

Distribution:

Occurs in the south west of Western Australia. Also recorded from the south east of Australia.

Description:

A plant to 1 metre tall. The yellow flowers are mainly produced in summer (December – February) but can occur throughout the year.

Notes:

This plant is originally from Europe and the Mediterranean region.

Skeleton Weed is a declared plant and needs to be removed.

References:

Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. Third edition, A.S. George 2019.

Western Weeds, A Guide to the Weeds of Western Australia. BMJ Hussey, GJ Keighery, J Dodd, SG Lloyd, RD Cousens. 2007.

Flora of the Perth Region. NG Marchant, JR Wheeler, BL Rye, EM Bennett, NS Lander, TD Macfarlane. 1987.