Helichrysum pumilio
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Helichrysum pumilio is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family, known colloquially as the wolbossie. It is found in southern Africa.[1] An aromatic, it is used by birds such as the Cape sparrow in their nests, possibly as protection against parasites.[2]
References
- ^ Dean, W. R. J. (2006). Karoo Veld Ecology and Management. Briza. ISBN 1875093524.
- ^ Milton, Sue; Dean, Richard (1999). "Nesting Thyme: The use of aromatic plants in Cape Sparrow nests" (PDF). Africa - Birds & Birding. 4 (1): 37–39. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 February 2011.
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