Xanthosia dissecta
Cut-leaf Xanthosia
Tufted perennial herb, branches spreading.
Additional information
- FamilyApiaceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Size10-30 cm x 30 cm
- Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
- LeavesLeaves mostly basal on stalks 1-8 cm long. Dark green leaves 5-20 mm x 15-25 mm, finely divided 2-3 times, final segments egg-shaped to narrow.
- Flower colourGreenish-white to reddish
- Flowering timeSeptember to December
- FlowersAxillary clusters of tiny flowers, cluster branched twice, 1-3 flowers per branch, on long stalks to 25 mm long.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsMoist to well drained soils in heathy woodlands and beside watercourses. Tolerates light frosts. Semi-shade.
- Garden useA small plant which is not very obvious growing amongst grasses and other herbs. Interesting foliage.
- Commercially availableIndigenous nursery
- Conservation statusWidespread within the Shire
- Related speciesSimilar to Xanthosia leiophylla which has 2-4-branched clusters of 3-6 flowers. Branches may also have 1-3 stalkless flowers at their base. The common stalk is longer, to 40 mm.
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Photographer/s: 1, 2, 4 Peter Kinchington ©; 3 Marilyn Bull ©
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