| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Celmisia argentea Kirk trib. Astereae |
| Habitat | bogs, marshes |
| Altitude | 800-1400m |
| Description | leaves very densely imbricate, coriaceous, 6-12mm, linear-subulate, grey tomentose, acute, capitula sessile amongst upper leaves, 6-12mm across, ligules 8-10mm long |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub, cushion |
| Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Australasia
New Zealand (New Zealand South) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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