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Sclerolaena birchii
Also called Galvanised Bur, Galvanized Bur
Sclerolaena birchii, commonly known as galvanised burr, is a perennial shrub native to inland Australia.
Sclerolaena birchii can be found as isolated individuals or dense stands, where there are coarse sandy soils, or duplex soils. The galvanised burr often occurs near a few vegetation communities such as: bimble box, mulga and cypress pine. Sclerolaena birchii is distributed throughout western NSW and has been found in VIC and QLD. Sclerolaena birchii is considered to be near threatened in the Northern Territory, least concern in Queensland, and of least concern in Victoria.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
