Gunn's Flat-herb
Solenogyne gunnii
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 15-30 pale petal-like bracts held upright on a short stout stalk.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Flora Type | Herbs |
| Former Scientific Name | Solenogyne gunnii var. belliodes, Lagenophora gunnii |
| Distinctive Features | Whole plant softly hairy. Leaves 9-13 toothed in a rosette at the base of the plant. |
| Biology | Perennial. Grows in depressions in moist soils and disturbed areas. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Sep-Feb |
| Taxonomy | |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Flowering Plants) |
| Order | Asterales |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Solenogyne |
| Species | gunnii |
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. dominii which is hairless and has many (>35) small petals making up the daisy flower. |
| Native Status | Native |