Star Cudweed
Euchiton involucratus
Long thin green leaves, white and cottony below, are arranged singly all the way up the stem. Flowering stems up to 60 cm high. Flowerheads are in a big cluster of > 20 bell-shaped brownish flowerheads, with narrow flower leaves underneath forming a star shape.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Flora Type | Herbs |
| Former Scientific Name | Gnaphalium involucratum |
| Distinctive Features | Rosette leaves wither at flowering so leaves along stem but not obvious at the base. Margins of upper leaves often wavy. |
| Biology | Perennial or biennial. Sea-level to alpine habits. Damp places and swampy sites in forest and woodland. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Flowers most of the year. |