Communities

Scientific Name

Isoetopsis graminifolia

Family Name

ASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE)

Common Name

Grass Cushions

Status

Endangered

Height

Flowers

Heads without stalks, crowded at the bases of leaves, florets 12-20

Fruit

Achenes

Form

Small, densely tufted herb almost without stem.

Municipalities

Brighton; Hobart; Northern Midlands; Sorell; Southern Midlands

Communities

Grassy Vegetation

Habitat Notes

Collected from Queen's Domain, Hobart. Possibly still in this and in other open and grassy places.

Site Tolerance

Dry; Moist

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

Fertile; 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

Achenes, inverted cone-shaped with long hairs, pappus with 8-10 scales.when seed is mature achenes loosen in centre of the head which develops a fluffy appearance. collect seedheads in paper bags and allow to dry

Seed Treatment Method

Surface sow

Seed Storage Life

Short

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Surface sow or lightly cover.

Germination Time

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.

Cutting Notes