Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Argyrotegium fordianum (M.Gray) J.M.Ward & Breitw. trib. Gnaphalieae |
Bibliography | New Zealand J. Bot. 41: 609 (2003) |
Native Range | se. Australia, Tasmania |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | leaves narrowly oblanceolate to spathulate, 1-3cm, mucronulate, silvery tomentose, at apex glabrous, capitula at base lanate, 2-4mm, up to 8, in terminal panicle |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | |
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 division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Euchiton fordianus (M.Gray) P.S.Short Gnaphalium fordianum M.Gray |
Territory | 5 Australasia 50 Australia (TAS Tasmania, VIC Victoria) |