Smooth Solenogyne
Solenogyne dominii
Small herb up to 20 cm tall by 10 cm wide. Leaves dull green, up to 60 cm long, arranged in a rosette. Single brownish-green daisy-like flowerheads with >35 petal-like bracts tinged dark-red, held upright.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Flora Type | Herbs |
| Former Scientific Name | Solenogyne gunnii var. belliodes, Lagenophora gunnii. |
| Distinctive Features | Rosette of leaves that have rounded teeth on their margins. Flowerheads held on short stout stems less than 5 cm high. Plant not hairy, or may have hairs along leaf margins. Wavy leaf margins with >13 teeth towards the tip. |
| Biology | Perennial. Grows in depressions in moist soils and disturbed areas. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Nov-Apr |
| Taxonomy | |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Flowering Plants) |
| Order | Asterales |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Solenogyne |
| Species | dominii |
Favoured by mowing or slashing, which reduces crowding out by taller grasses. Short stature and prostrate form also protect it from grazing.
| Interesting Facts | |
|---|---|
| Similar Species | Often co-exist with S. gunnii which is softly hairy all over and has fewer (<30) small petals making up the daisy flower than S. gunnii. |
| Native Status | Native |