Leafy Daisy

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Brachyscome rigidula

Upright or sprawling wiry daisy to 40cm tall. Abundant densely hairy branches. Slender woody rootstock. Hairless highly dissected leaves taper to a narrow point. Single purple daisy flowers with a yellow centre on hairy flower stalks that are bumpy with glands.

Details
Flora Type
Herbs
Former Scientific Name
Brachycome rigidulaÃ_
Distinctive Features

Daisy with many wiry hairy stems and purple flowers with yellow centre. Leaves are highly divided giving a somewhat lacey appearance.
Biology

Perennial. Occurs across a diversity of habitats. It requires disturbance and bare ground for regeneration. This species can only tolerate light grazing.
Native Status
Native
Flowering Time

Aug- May
Taxonomy
Phylum
Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Flowering Plants)
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Brachyscome
Species
rigidula

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

Provides nectar for butterflies.

Interesting Facts
Native Status
Native