Annual New Holland Daisy
Vittadinia cervicularis
Tall leafy branched daisy to 40 cm. Stems and leaves covered in dense simple spreading hairs. Leaves are often folded lengthways. Small daisy flowers with purplish to whitish petals (ray florets) and fluffy seedheads.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Flora Type | Herbs |
| Distinctive Features | Stems and leaves covered in dense simple spreading hairs. |
| Biology | Annual or Perennial. Sandy mallee soils. Fluffy seeds dispersed by wind. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Sep-Dec |
| Taxonomy | |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Flowering Plants) |
| Order | Asterales |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Vittadinia |
| Species | cervicularis |
Some can only be identified using a hand lens looking at the shape and texture of the seed. After the Italian fungi expert Carlo Vittadini (1800-1865).
| Interesting Facts | |
|---|---|
| Similar Species | Similar form to V. vuneata differs in the seed (narrow tip with white hairs on the top half). Several varieites have been recognised in this species. |
| Native Status | Native |