Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Brachyscome decipiens Hook.f. trib. Astereae |
Habitat | bogs, marshes |
Description | basal leaves in rosette, oblanceolate, to 10cm long, acute, entire, at apex crenate, glabrous, capitula solitary, involucre glabrous, often purple, ligules 5-8mm long |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | pale blue |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
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 division in spring and early fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Australasia
Australia (New South Wales , South Australia , Tasmania , Victoria) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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