Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Brachyscome nivalis F.Muell. trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Trans. & Proc. Vict. Inst. Advancem. Sci. 1: 43 (1855) |
Native Range | se. Australia |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | glabrous, leaves in rosette, pinnate, segments linear 1-2-pinnatifid, scape longer than leaves, simple, capitula solitary, 3-5cm in diam., phyllaries narrow |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring and early fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 5 Australasia 50 Australia (NSW New South Wales, VIC Victoria) |