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Craspedia macrocephala Hook. trib. Gnaphalieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesCraspedia macrocephala Hook. trib. Gnaphalieae
BibliographyBot. Mag. 62: t. 3415 (1835)
Native Rangese. Australia, Tasmania
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionwhite tomentose, basal leaves linear-lanceolate, on both faces white, capitula spherical, to 25mm wide, phyllaries broadly ovate, margins broadly membranous
Size20-60cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCraspedia alpina Backh. ex Hook.f.
Craspedia glauca var. macrocephala (Hook.) W.M.Curtis
Craspedia richea var. alpina Benth.
Craspedia richea var. macrocephala (Hook.) Benth.
Territory5 Australasia
     50 Australia (NSW New South Wales, TAS Tasmania, VIC Victoria)
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