Weed Identification >
Capeweed
Common Name
Capeweed
Scientific Name
Arctotheca calendula
Family
Asteraceae
Lifecycle
Annual
Seasons of Growth
Autumn / Winter
Key Distinguishing Feature
Large bright yellow flowers with brown center. White & hairy undersides.
Capeweed starts appearing from February to about April. It forms a rosette of grey-green succulent leaves and has yellow daisy like flowers with black centers in spring and early summer. Capeweed is similar to many other rosette type of weeds, the key difference being the leaves have white and quite hairy undersides.
