Centipeda elatinoides

Elatine Sneezeweed

Prostrate to trailing annual or perennial herb, sometimes rooting at lower nodes.

SynonymCentipeda sp. 1
FamilyAsteraceae
StoreyLower storey
Sizeprostrate x 30 cm
Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
LeavesEgg-shaped to narrowly egg-shaped leaves, broader towards tip, 10-20 mm x 2.5-8 mm, dotted with resin, margins finely toothed.
Flower colourPale green
Flowering timeJanuary to May
FlowersHemispherical, tiny, shortly stalked to stalkless flowerheads. Fruiting heads soft, breaking up quickly.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsMoist soils in lowland areas. Full sun, semi shade. Limited distribution within the Shire.
Garden useAn inconspicuous plant which can be grown in bog gardens and areas which remain moist for most of the year.
Commercially availableWholesale only - order in advance
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from few local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.
Aboriginal Use Medicine