*Sheradia arvensis

Family Rubiaceae

Field Madder

Short-lived ascending to procumbent herb with weak stems to 30 cm long. Longevity to 1 year.

Flowers: Pink to lilac, September – December.

Fruit: Dry 2-lobed fruit 2–5 mm long.

Seed:

Gallery images: seed, seedling, rootstock, resprout

Ecology

• Native of Europe and West Asia.
• Weed of grasslands in full sun.
• Occasional in grassland at the Australian Botanic Garden.

Asterisk * indicates exotic species naturalised at the Australian Botanic Garden.