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Helichrysum pumilio

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Helichrysum pumilio is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, 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

  1. ^ Dean, W. R. J. (2006). Karoo Veld Ecology and Management. Briza. ISBN 1875093524.
  2. ^ 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 20 July 2011.
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Helichrysum pumilio: Brief Summary

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Helichrysum pumilio is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, known colloquially as the wolbossie. It is found in southern Africa. An aromatic, it is used by birds such as the Cape sparrow in their nests, possibly as protection against parasites.

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