Wiry Buttons
Leptorhynchos tenuifolius
Wiry perennial herb 10-40 cm high with much branched wiry stems with cottony hairs at the base and at the leaf joints. Sparse dark green linear leaves all the way up the stem to 4 cm long, with longer leaves at the base and leafless near the flowerhead. Leaf margins are rolled under (revolute). Undersurface of the leaves is cottony. Single small yellow button flowes 5 cm in width.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Flora Type | Herbs |
| Distinctive Features | Flowering stem leafless in upper portion. Widespread but prefers wetter conditions than Scaly Buttons. |
| Biology | Perennial. Open grassland and woodland on heavier soils that are often seasonally flooded. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Oct-Mar |