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Scientific Name

Psychrophila phylloptera

Family Name

RANUNCULACEAE

Common Name

Tasmanian marsh-marigold

Status

Height

Flowers

Creamy yellow, held in the centre of the rosette.

Fruit

Seed follicles

Form

Rostte herb, hairless, with prostrate leaves which have two vertical wings emerging from blade. Rootstock, stout.

Municipalities

Communities

Montane Vegetation

Habitat Notes

Tas. endemic. Known from short alpine herbfield in the eastern and central mountains. sometimes growing in cushion plants. Also found in wet flushes on scree.

Site Tolerance

Exposed; Moist; Rocky; Windy

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

Phosphorous intolerant; Poor; Well-drained; Wet flushes on scree

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

Follicles with persistent, usually short, styles

Seed Treatment Method

Standard

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

May be propagated from seed.

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.

Yes

Cutting Notes

May be propagated by division.