Euchiton involucratus
Star Cudweed
Tufted perennial or biennial herb, may root along short trailing stems.
Additional information
- SynonymGnaphalium involucratum
- FamilyAsteraceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Size10-50 cm x creeping
- Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
- LeavesBasal rosette of narrow leaves, 6-20 cm x 3-10 mm, shiny green above, grey or white, with densely cottony hairs below; 6 -20 oblong stem-sheathing stem leaves, margins sometimes wavy.
- Flower colourBrownish-white
- Flowering timemainly September to February
- FlowersRound terminal and often axillary heads 1-2.5 cm across of 20+ small cup-shaped flowerheads. 3-6 floral leaves some longer than the cluster. Rosette leaves die when in flower.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsWet soil in swamps. Full sun to semi shade.
- Garden useSmall plant for wet areas and bogs.
- Commercially availableNever
- Conservation statusWidespread within the Shire
- Related speciesDistinguished from Euchiton japonicus which has smaller leaves with scattered cobwebby hairs on top and 1-3 small floral leaves. Rosette leaves persist at flowering. It occurs in dry to damp sites.
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Photographer/s: 1 Neil Blair, Royal Botanic Gardens Board ©; 2 Russell Best, NatureShare ©; 3 Marilyn Bull ©; 4 Andrew Burgess ©
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