20091213_5015 Dichondra repens - Kidney Weed
Dichondra repens, commonly known as Kidney Weed.
A small prostrate herbaceous plant native to many parts of Australia. Often occurring in forest, woodlands and grasslands, it also inhabits suburban lawns. The plant has a creeping habit, with roots forming at the nodes.
The leaves are kidney shaped, and measure 0.5 to 2.5 cm (0.2-1 in) long. The tiny yellowish green flowers form mostly in summer, but can appear at any time of the year. The fruit is a hairy two lobed capsule.
Although the leaves are kidney-shaped it is not a weed, but a useful Australian native plant.
20091213_5015 Dichondra repens - Kidney Weed
Dichondra repens, commonly known as Kidney Weed.
A small prostrate herbaceous plant native to many parts of Australia. Often occurring in forest, woodlands and grasslands, it also inhabits suburban lawns. The plant has a creeping habit, with roots forming at the nodes.
The leaves are kidney shaped, and measure 0.5 to 2.5 cm (0.2-1 in) long. The tiny yellowish green flowers form mostly in summer, but can appear at any time of the year. The fruit is a hairy two lobed capsule.
Although the leaves are kidney-shaped it is not a weed, but a useful Australian native plant.