Communities

Scientific Name

Ozothamnus lycopodioides

Family Name

ASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE)

Common Name

Lycopod Everlasting

Status

Rare

Height

0.6m - 1.0m (60-100cm)

Flowers

Flowerheads to c 0.5cm across, profuse and conspicuous, white with buff/brown bracts.

Fruit

Achenes

Form

Dwarf shrub, with spreading branches, young growth sticky, leaf scars prominent.

Municipalities

Glamorgan-Spring Bay; Northern Midlands

Communities

Coastal Vegetation; Riparian

Habitat Notes

Tas. endemic. Locally frequent along the rocky slopes bordering the Prosser River and elsewhere near the east coast.

Site Tolerance

Dry; Moist; Rocky

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

Soil Tolerance

Fertile; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Poor; Well-drained

General Notes

Adapts well to most soil types with good drainage but plants are sometimes difficult to maintain. Withstands periods of wetness and responds well to pruning. 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

Seeds are mature when the centre of the seedhead becomes loose and individual achenes are easily removed

Seed Treatment Method

Surface sow

Seed Storage Life

Short

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Some species have a 2 month dormancy.Surface sow or cover lightly.

Germination Time

2-4 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.

Cutting Notes

Also propagated from cuttings which strike easily.