Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Ozothamnus scutellifolius Hook.f. trib. Gnaphalieae |
Bibliography | Fl. Tasman. 1: 202 (1856) |
Native Range | Tasmania |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | branchlets densely white tomentose, leaves dense, ca. 1mm wide, scutellate, glabrous, capitula cylindrical, 3-5, in compact terminal clusters |
Size | 30-100cm |
Color | pale brown |
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, 13-20°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Helichrysum scutellifolium Benth. |
Territory | 5 Australasia 50 Australia (TAS Tasmania) |