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Euchiton japonicus

Stoloniferous herb to 30 cm high. Fat green lance-shaped leaves at base form a rosette, with 2-6 stem leaves. Under-surface of the leaves is grey or whitish with dense flattened cottony hairs.

Details
Flora Type
Herbs
Former Scientific Name
Euchiton gymnocephalus, E. collinus, Gnaphalium gymnocephalus, G. japonicum, G. collinum
Distinctive Features

Up to 20 flowerheads per cluster.
Biology

Perennial or biennial. Moist to well-drained soil, often colonising bare ground.
Native Status
Native
Flowering Time

Sep-Jan
Taxonomy
Phylum
Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Flowering Plants)
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Euchiton
Species
japonicus

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

From the Greek Eu = well-developed, chiton = cloak, referring to the woolly covering on many species.

Interesting Facts
Similar Species

Separated from E. involucratus.
Native Status
Native