Family Index

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Scientific Name

Euchiton traversii

Family Name

ASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE)

Common Name

Mountain Cudweed

Status

Height

Flowers

Solitary, on short stalk ( longer during fruiting), surrounded by long, narrow hairy leaves.

Fruit

Achenes

Form

White rosette herb forming patches,with rosettes connected by stolons.

Municipalities

Break O'Day; Central Highlands; Derwent Valley; Dorset; Glamorgan-Spring Bay; Hobart; Huon Valley; Kentish; Launceston; Meander Valley; Northern Midlands; Tasman; Waratah-Wynyard; West Coast

Communities

Grassy Vegetation; Heath; Montane Vegetation; Sedgeland and Wetland

Habitat Notes

On eastern and central mountains in open places in wet heath and alpine sedgeland . Local in montane grassland and on mountain plateaux.

Site Tolerance

Exposed; Moist; Waterlogged; Windy

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

Fertile; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Poor; Poorly-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

When seed is mature achenes loosen in centre of the seedhead which develops a fluffy appearance.collect seedheads in paper bags and allow to dry.separate by rubbing on wire screens or by hand. sieve to clean

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.

Yes

Cutting Notes

Also grown from cuttings.