Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Brachyscome stuartii Benth. trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Fl. Austral. 3: 513 (1867) |
Native Range | e. Australia |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | bogs, marshes |
Description | glabrous, leaves in basal rosette, to 10cm long, pinnate, segments acute, entire, dentate or lobate, capitula solitary, phyllaries oblanceolate, ligules 5-8mm long |
Size | 10-25cm |
Color | white, rose, blue |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
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 | 5 Australasia 50 Australia (NSW New South Wales, QLD Queensland) |