Leptorhynchos squamatus ssp. squamatus
Scaly Buttons
Upright perennial herb with few stems, branching from base. Hairless or cottony hairs below flowerhead.
Additional information
- FamilyAsteraceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Size15-30 cm x 40 cm
- Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
- LeavesNarrow to narrow lance-shaped pointed leaves 1-4 cm x 1-5 mm, basal leaves longer (to 8 cm), cottony below, margins curved under.
- Flower colouryellow
- Flowering timeSeptember to January
- FlowersSingle, terminal button daisy flowerheads to 15 mm wide on long scaly stalks.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsMoist heavy soil, often inundated in winter, in woodland. Frost tolerant. Full sun, partial shade.
- Garden useWell displayed flowers for moist rockeries and cottage gardens.
- Commercially availableWholesale only - order in advance
- Conservation statusScattered in a few sites within the Shire. Widespread in Victoria.
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Photographer/s: 1 Colleen Miller ©; 2 Richard Hartland ©; 3 Russell Best, NatureShare ©
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