bindi

The “holy dot” traditionally worn on the forehead of married Hindu women.

Makeup or jewellery worn in imitation of such a dot.

The common lawn weed, Soliva sessilis, introduced to Australia from South America.

A seed of this plant, having small sharp spines which stick painfully into bare feet.

Any of a number of plants of the genus Calotis which have small burrs with fine barbed awns.

Any of a various plants of the genus Sclerolaena.