Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Celmisia graminifolia Hook.f. trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Fl. Antarct. 1: 35 (1844) |
Native Range | New Zealand |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | leaves thin, of various size and shape, adaxially glabrous, abaxially densely white tomentose, linear-lanceolate to ovate, acute, scapes thin, capitula 2-3cm across |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, 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 |
Synonyms | Celmisia longifolia var. graminifolia (Hook.f.) Kirk Celmisia perpusilla Colenso |
Territory | 5 Australasia 51 New Zealand (NZN New Zealand North, NZS New Zealand South) |