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Scientific Name

Brachyscome diversifolia

Family Name

ASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE)

Common Name

Coastal Tall Daisy

Status

Height

0.3m - 0.6m (30-60cm)

Flowers

Flowerheads 2-4cm across with numerous white ray florets.

Fruit

Achenes

Form

Tufted perennial herb. Robust variety with thick, blunt, oblong leaves.

Municipalities

Flinders Island; King Island

Communities

Bass strait

Habitat Notes

Tas. endemic. Confined to the islands of Bass Strait.

Site Tolerance

Moist

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Well-drained

General Notes

Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Collection is difficult as only a small amount of seed is ripe at any one time. seed is tanbrown and releases easily from the seed heads when ripe. collect heads, dry and extract unreleased seed by hand

Seed Treatment Method

Surface sow

Seed Storage Life

Short

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Success from seed varied, fresh seed is vital.

Germination Time

2-7 weeks

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Yes

Cutting Notes

May be propagated from cuttings.