Allittia cardiocarpa

Swamp Daisy

Tufted perennial herb.

SynonymBrachyscome cardiocarpa
FamilyAsteraceae
StoreyLower storey
Size10-45 cm x 20-25 cm
Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
LeavesTuft of dark green to purplish grass-like leaves 4-30 cm x 1-3 mm. Remnants of old leaves often retained. Some narrow leaves on flower stems.
Flower colourWhite, mauve
Flowering timeJune to February
FlowersSingle daisy flowerheads held above leaves on erect stems.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNectar for butterflies
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsSwampy soil in grassy wetlands. Full sun, semi shade. Very restricted known occurrence within the Shire.
Garden useAttractive daisy grown in groups in soil which does not dry out.
Commercially availableIndigenous nursery
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.
Related speciesAllittia uliginosa is similar. It can be found beside swamps rather than in the water. Most leaves will be divided by 1-6 deep lobes, to 11 cm x 4-14 mm.