Family Index

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Scientific Name

Actites megalocarpus

Family Name

ASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE)

Common Name

Coastal Sow-Thistle

Status

Height

0.15m - 0.6m (15-60cm)

Flowers

Daisy-like in loose clusters, ligules yellow, with sometimes crimson streak on lower surface.

Fruit

Achenes

Form

Stout, perennial herb with long erect rootstock bearing stolons.

Municipalities

Communities

Coastal Vegetation

Habitat Notes

Local on coastal sand dunes.

Site Tolerance

Dry; Exposed; Windy

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

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

General Notes

Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

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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

Fruit either straw-coloured or light brown, smooth with marginal wings

Seed Treatment Method

Surface sow

Seed Storage Life

Short

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Use fresh 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.

Cutting Notes