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This annual amaranth is often reported as forming a tumbleweed by late fall. Locally abundant in the Table Rock area, prostrate pigweed like other species in the genus requires sites with high levels of disturbance, such as alongside heavily used trails. The long attenuate spine-tipped flower bracts that surpass the length of the tepals enclosed distinguish this species from the similar Amaranthus blitoides. This site lies along the trail that leaves the neighborhood west of Table Rock, Boise, Idaho.
gom-FREE-nuh -- from the Latin gomphaena, ancient classical name for an amaranth ... Dave's Botanary
sair-AY-tuh or ser-RAT-uh -- toothed like a saw ... Dave's Botanary
commonly known as: coastal globe amaranth, prostrate globe amaranth, prostrate gomphrena • Kannada: ಅಡಿಕೆ ಹೂವು adike hoovu, ನೆಲರುದ್ರಾಕ್ಷಿ nelarudrakshi • Telugu: గడ్డి పూలు gaddi poolu
botanical names: Gomphrena serrata L. ... heterotypic synonyms: Gomphrena bicolor Moq. • Gomphrena decumbens Jacq. ... homotypic synonyms and more at POWO, retrieved 10 December 2025
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Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu; native of tropical America, introduced, naturalized
Names compiled / updated at Names of Plants in India.
Location: Europe > Portugal > Algarve
Date Photo Taken: May 6, 2009
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Prostrate broom
Dungeness Site of Special Scientific Interest
Dungeness National Nature Reserve
Kent
Copyright Natural England/Peter Wakely
1996
Prostrate spreading villous perennial herb with long non-glandular and shorter glandular hairs. Basal leaves usually broad-elliptic to broad-ovate, hastate or sagittate and margins toothed; upper leaves are smaller. Flowers on pedicels 5–20 mm long. Corolla 2.5–7.5 mm long; tube white; spur white, curved and 5–7 mm long; upper lip purple to brown-purple-fronted, and lower lip pale yellow. Flowers from November to May. A native of Europe, North Africa and south western Asia, it is found in disturbed areas. In this case following severe drought in Dungog Common.
Colubrina asiatica (Anapanapa)
Thick trunk prostrate habit with ohai and Achyranthes canoes paddlers in ocean Molokini Kahoolawe in view at Wailea Coastal Walk, Maui, Hawaii.
February 22, 2017
Hibbertia prostrata (prostrate guineaflower) flowering near the shores of Lake King Willaim, Tasmania.
Prostrate form of the Woolly Grevillea (Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha') cultivated in Ballan, Victoria, Australia. Photographed on 26 August 2011.
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A prostrate living bristlecone in the Britlecone Forest above Alma, Colorado in South Park, and up historic Buckskin Gulch and Buckskin Joe mining camp.
Location: Home backyard Philadelphia
Identification:
Woody vines that may grow prostrate along the ground or climb over other vegetation and objects. Wild grapes can form large thickets and choke-out much of the existing vegetation. Several species of wild grapes occur throughout the eastern half of the United States, and these are primarily weeds of orchards, vineyards, ornamental nurseries, fence rows, landscapes, and pastures.
Leaves: Several species of Vitis occur with leaves that are generally ovate in outline and taper to a distinct point. Some species has leaves that are divided into 3 to 5 lobes. Leaves are arranged alternately along the stem, have veins that arise from a common point, and have toothed margins.
Stems: Climb over other vegetation or objects by way of tendrils or grow prostrate along the ground. Stems become woody with age and the bark sheds in strips. The tendrils that aide in climbing are forked and arise opposite from the leaves. Stem sections that have been cut can easily generate new plants.
Occasional and locally abundant in the Bozeman area, prostrate pigweed like other species in the genus requires sites with high levels of disturbance, such as this site that was recently landscaped. The long attenuate spine-tipped flower bracts that surpass the length of the tepals enclosed distinguish this species from the similar Amaranthus blitoides. This site lies along West Harrison Street on the Montana State University campus, Bozeman.
Prostrate knotweed. For more information on identification and control, visit turfweeds.cals.cornell.edu/plant/identify/227.
Introduced, cool-season, annual, low-growing, hairless legume, with prostrate to ascending stems. Leaves have 3 leaflets, each oblong to ovate and 8-16 mm long. The central leaflet has a distinctly longer stalk than the lateral ones. Flowerheads are dense, rounded clusters (8-15 mm long) of 20-40 yellow, inflated, pea-like flowers. Pods are oblong and 1-2 mm long. Flowering is in spring. A native of Europe, the Mediterranean and West Asia, it is found in pastures, woodlands and roadsides; although more common on roadsides than in grazed pastures. Usually found on coarse-textured low-fertility soils where groundcover is reduced. Generally only found at low densities in pastures. Provides good quality feed, but it is not very productive.
Introduced cool-season annual
low-growing hairless herbaceous C3 legume with prostrate to ascending stems. Leaves have 3 leaflets, each oblong to ovate and 8-16 mm long. The central leaflet has a distinctly longer stalk than the lateral ones. Flowerheads are dense, rounded clusters (8-15 mm long) of 20-40 yellow inflated pea-like flowers.
Fruits are oblong pods, 1-2 mm long and shorter than the sepals; petals are persistent during fruiting. Flowers from spring to mid-summer. A native of Europe, the Mediterranean and West Asia, it is found in woodlands, grasslands, roadsides and disturbed sites. Most common on moist low-fertility coarse-textured soils. Generally only found at low densities in pastures, it is more common on roadsides. Has a high hard-seed content, which makes it very persistent. Provides good quality feed, but it is not very productive; although it grows from autumn to mid-summer, but most growth is in spring. Responds to increased fertility, but is not shade tolerant: keep pastures short in late winter and spring to maximise production.
Prostrate,warm-season, perennial herb forming dense mats up to 1.6 m across. Stems are thick and woody. Grey, hairy, slightly succulent, roughly spoon-shaped leaves are alternately arranged along the stems and 4–25 mm long. Flowers are tiny white to pink, found in the leaf axils and have 5 "petals" and 10 stamens. Fruit are small (2-3 mm across) cup-shaped capsules containing a small number of seeds. Flowering is from spring through to autumn. Not very common, but may be locally abundant, especially in the Hunter Valley. Often forms dense mats on roadsides, lawns, wasteland, and other disturbed areas. Tolerates drought and soil salinity. Most commonly found in areas receiving summer rainfall, on loam soils. Does not persist in areas that are regularly and frequently grazed. Successfully planted to stabilise mine tailing dumps, but has spread from there.
Boraginaceae (forget-me-not family) » Coldenia procumbens
kol-DEN-ee-uh -- named for Cadwallader Colden, correspondent of Linnaeus
pro-KUM-benz -- lying along the ground
commonly known as: creeping coldenia • Gujarati: basario okharad • Hindi: त्रिपंखी tripankhi • Kannada: ಹಂಸಪಾದಿ hamsapaadi • Konkani: तिरपंखी tirpunkhi • Marathi: त्रिपक्षी tripakshi, त्रिपंखी tripankhi • Oriya: moyinibuta • Sanskrit: त्रिपक्षी tripakshi • Tamil: ஆற்றுச்செருப்படி arru-c-ceruppati, தலைவிரிச்சான் talai-viriccan • Telugu: హంసపాది hamsa-padi
Native range obscure: tropical Africa, India, Sri Lanka, s-e Asia, n Australia; naturalized elsewhere
References: Flowers of India • NPGS / GRIN • ENVIS - FRLHT • DDSA
This colourful new prostrate Coprosma from the Chatman Islands was selected by Tom Johnson. Autumn Haze has small glossy cream and green variegated foliage delightfully coloured with soft peach to apricot tones. The plant forms a dense groundcover making it an ideal choice for low maintenance gardening at the front of the border or as a specimen in a low pot on the deck or patio. Autumn Haze is half-hardy.
Autumn haze is protected by Plant Breeders Rights in Europe under number EU 20071785.
The variety has been bred by Tom Johnson, New Zealand.
Erect, prostrate or occasionally clump-forming shrub to to 1.5 m tall, stems glabrous. Leaves oblanceolate or narrow-elliptic, mostly 5–30 mm long, usually 1–4 mm wide, rarely to 7 mm. Flowers in bracteate heads, terminal; peduncles mostly 1–40 mm long, glabrous. Bracts 4, sometimes 8; 4–19 mm long, 3–10 mm wide, often with a reddish tinge. Flowers are bisexual or female, 7–44 per head, white or occasionally pink, mostly 10–20 mm long, female flowers shorter. Flowers from winter to summer. Widespread. Toxic to stock, but not very palatable.
Introduced cool-season annual
hairy herbaceous C3 legume, with short taproots and prostrate to sprawling stems. Leaves have 3 heart-shaped leaflets on stalks of equal length; they also have variable white and brown markings which depend on plant variety and time of year. Flowerheads consist of clusters of 3-6 white (rarely pinkish), pea-like flowers. Depending on variety, seedheads are either pushed into cracks or buried in the ground. Flowers from late winter to early summer. A native of Europe and the Mediterranean region, it is widely sown in pastures and naturally occurs in disturbed areas of lawns, roadsides and grasslands. Best suited legume for large areas of southern Australia and sown over millions of hectares. Suited to permanent and semi-permanent pastures and cropping rotations. There are 3 distinct subspecies: 1) subterranean – suited to well-drained, slightly acid soils; 2) yanninicum - tolerates intermittent waterlogging and poorly drained conditions and; 3) brachycalycinum - suited to neutral to alkaline soils. Fixes nitrogen and produces high quality feed from autumn to spring but can cause bloat. Requires medium to high soil fertility, particularly phosphorus, sulfur and molybdenum. Tolerant of heavy grazing. Grasses needs to be well grazed in late summer and early autumn to remove residues and aid the germination and growth of clover seedlings.
The Tibetan kowtow is a ritual in Tibetan Buddhism. Palms put together, Tibetans prostrate themselves on the ground, with the head, arms, and knees down on the ground, and move forward slowly, following every step with a kowtow
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Tibet - Day 1 ( Bayi – Rulang – Bomi)
Tibet - Day 2 (bomi-midui Gracier – Ranwu)
Tibet - Day 3 (Ranwu – Bomi – Rulang – Bayi)
Tibet - Day 4 ( Bayi – Basomtso – Lhasa)
Tibet - Day 7 (Lhasa – Gyantse – Shigatse)
Introduced, warm-season, perennial, prostrate to erect, woody herb or shrub to 1 m tall. Stems are reddish, hairless, with weak opposite longitudinal ridges; they arise from rhizomes or woody crowns. Leaves are opposite, sessile, hairless, to 3 cm long and have many translucent dots (oil glands) that are easily seen when held to the light. Flowerheads are panicles or corymbose cymes. Flowers are numerous and 15-20 mm wide. Petals are yellow and have black glands on their edges. Styles are 3-branched. Fruit are sticky 3-valved capsules, 5 to 10 mm long. Flowers in late spring and summer. Found in neglected pastures, sparse bushland and disturbed areas. Tiny seeds spread by water and in soil, hay and livestock. Sticky fruits adhere to animals; long runners spread from crowns. Causes photosensitisation and numerous other disorders in livestock; animals tend to recover once removed. Established plants are very competitive and are best controlled by herbicides or, if suitable, by cultivation. Introduced insect (Chrysolina beetles) and mite (St John’s wort mite ) predators provide good levels of control in many areas. Promote dense, healthy pastures to compete with seedlings, which are not robust.
An unidentified species of prostrate Grevillea, photographed at Anderson Park Botanic Gardens, Townsville, Australia. Any help with identification of the species would be greatly appreciated.
Introduced, warm-season, annual or short-lived perennial, prostrate herb covered in stiff hairs. Stems are mostly more than 15 cm long. Leaves are opposite, hairy, elliptical to ovate, 0.5-5 cm long and 0.8-2.8 cm wide. Flowerheads are heads of 20 (or more) small (3-8 mm long) white flowers, mostly with 6 petals and 6 sepals (can be 5-7). Flowering is from late winter to autumn. A native of South America, it is a weed of disturbed places, such as river flats, stockyards and roadsides. An indicator of disturbance and poor ground cover. Of little importance to livestock grazing, as it usually occurs in low abundance, is very low growing and produces little bulk. Control is not required; abundance is suppressed with healthy vigorous pastures.
Introduced, cool-season, annual, prostrate legume; may grow to 50 cm tall under good conditions. Leaves have 3 oval to heart-shaped leaflets; each
hairless, 10-20 mm long and with serrations towards the tip. The stalk of central leaflet is longer than the lateral ones. Flowerheads consist of 1-3 yellow pea-like flowers in the leaf axils. Burrs are coiled and have hooked spines (rarely spineless). Flowering is in late winter and spring. A native of the Mediterranean, it is occasional on floodplains and in disturbed areas (e.g. roadsides) on the coast where the soils are heavier and slightly acid to alkaline. Rarely abundant on the coast, but a valuable legume in inland low to medium rainfall areas. It is palatable and nutritious, and can provide some useful autumn-spring feed after adequate cool season
rain. If consumed in excessive quantities it can cause bloat
and photosensitisation.
Native, cool-season to yearlong green, perennial, erect or prostrate, hairy herb to 60 cm tall; more or less woody at the base. Basal leaves are petiolate, soon withering; cauline leaves are wedge-shaped to spathulate, 8–40 mm long, sparsely hairy and sessile; margins toothed towards apex. Heads 6–20 mm diam., solitary or in loose leafy cymes of 2 or 3; involucral bracts scabrous-hairy and with scattered glandular hairs; receptacle conical, without scales. Disc florets are tubular and yellow; ray florets are white, blue or purple and 3–9 mm long. Achenes have a pappus of 2–4 rigid barbed awns, with 2–4 basal scales. Widespread on a wide variety of soil types and situations.
Native, warm-season, perennial herb. Stems are weak, prostrate to erect and to 15 cm tall. Leaves are opposite (usually one larger than the other), hairless to hairy, 2-7 cm long and paler underneath. Flowerheads are usually more than 2-flowered. Flowers are trumpet-shaped, with 5 blue petals that form a tube 6–12 mm long and have lobes 2–9 mm long. Flowering is from spring to early winter. Found in moister and/or shady areas of floodplains, stream banks, woodlands and forests.