Allittia uliginosa

Small Swamp Daisy

Tufted perennial herb.

SynonymBrachyscome uliginosa
FamilyAsteraceae
StoreyLower storey
Size10-35 cm x 5-22 cm
Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
LeavesTuft of blue-green lance-shaped leaves, broader towards the tip, 2-11 cm x 4-14 mm, entire or with 1-6 lobes. Remnants of old leaves often retained. Some narrow leaves on flower stems.
Flower colourWhite
Flowering timeSeptember to November
FlowersSingle daisy flowerheads to 30 mm wide held above leaves on erect stems.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNectar for butterflies
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsMoist soil in heathland, locally in the gully below red stringybark forest. Semi shade.
Garden useAttractive daisy grown in groups or scattered in soil which does not dry out. Containers.
Commercially availableNo information available
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites.