Chrysocephalum semipapposum ssp. lineare
Clustered Everlasting
Multi-stemmed perennial herb. Stems and leaves downy or cottony. Stems straight in first year, arching in second year, densely cobwebby. Leaves smaller.
Additional information
- SynonymChrysocephalum semipapposum
- FamilyAsteraceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Size20-80 cm
- Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
- LeavesFlat, pointed, narrow-oblong grey-green leaves 2-4 cm x 1-4 mm, sparsely cottony above, densely grey-cottony below
- Flower colourYellow
- Flowering timeDecember - February
- FlowersCompact, rounded cluster to 6 cm diam. of tiny flowerheads to 4 mm wide
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingBoth food for caterpillars and nectar for butterflies.
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsWell drained soils in hills. Full sun, semi-shade.
- Garden useAttractive garden plant creating swathes of golden flowers especially in summer. Suitable to underplant trees. Can be cut back to the base after flowering. Will spread in a garden setting.
- Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries. Subspecies may not be specified.
- Conservation statusLocally common
- Aboriginal Use Food
- Related speciesMore widespread in the Shire than C. semipapposum ssp. asperum. Distinguish by the smaller flowers and cottony rather than shaggy hairs.
Photographer/s: 1, 2 Arthur Chapman, iNaturalist ©, 3 Neil Blair, Royal Botanic Gardens Board ©
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