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Brachyscome scapigera (Sieber ex Spreng.) DC.
Family Asteraceae
Common name: Tufted Daisy

Brachyscome scapigera (Sieber ex Spreng.) DC. APNI*

Synonyms: Brachycome scapigera (Sieber ex Spreng.) DC. APNI*

Description: Erect, glabrous perennial herb to 40 cm high; stem with remains of leaves persisting basally.

Leaves basal, linear to oblanceolate, to 19 cm long, to 15 mm wide, apex acute, margins entire.

Heads solitary, c. 12 mm diam.; peduncle 8.5–23 cm long, usually with 1 or 2 reduced leaves; involucral bracts oblanceolate to obovate, usually obtuse, glabrous. Ray florets white or mauve; ligule to 9 mm long.

Achenes cuneate, flattened, 2–3 mm long, brown; margins narrow, thickened and smooth; pappus bristles < 0.1 mm long.


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Flowering: November–March

Distribution and occurrence: Grows in sclerophyll forest, frequently on swampy ground.
NSW subdivisions: SC, NT, CT, ST, NWS, CWS, SWS
Other Australian states: Qld Vic.
AVH map***

Text by J. Everett
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 3 (1992)


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