About Cotula turbinata L.
Cotula turbinata is an annual herb in the Asteraceae family. It has common names: ganskos in South Africa, and funnel weed in Western Australia. This species is native to the Cape Province of South Africa, but it can also be found growing in India and Australia. It reaches heights between 5 cm and 40 cm, and has hairy stems. In Western Australia, it grows on sandy soils, in lawns, and along road verges. Its white and yellow flowers bloom from July to October in this region. The species was first formally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. The genus name Cotula derives from the Greek word kotule, meaning "small cup", which refers to the cupped area found at the base of the plant's leaves. The specific epithet turbinata is a botanical Latin adjective that describes the plant's flower as being shaped like a top.
