Calotis scabiosifolia var. integrifolia
Rough Burr Daisy
Hairy tufted perennial herb rooting at nodes as it spreads, forming new tufts.
Additional information
- FamilyAsteraceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Size0.3-0.5 m x 0.5-1 m
- Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
- LeavesNarrow basal leaves lacking teeth, 3-20 cm x 1 cm. Small oblong leaves on flowering stem (scape).
- Flower colourMauve
- Flowering timeAugust to November
- FlowersSingle daisy flowerhead well displayed above leaves. Round fruits have burrs.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNectar for butterflies
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsDry well drained soils of foothills. Full sun, semi shade.
- Garden useRockeries, embankments, containers. Plant under established trees.
- Commercially availableUnlikely to be available within the Shire of Yarra Ranges
- Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.
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Photographer/s: 1, 4 Marilyn Bull ©; 2, 3 Neil Blair, Royal Botanic Gardens Board ©
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