Family Index

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Scientific Name

Euchiton umbricola

Family Name

ASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE)

Common Name

Cliff Cudweed

Status

Height

stems 0.05m - 0.15m (5-15cm)

Flowers

Spherical clusters with 1-3 narrow leaves at right angles to the stem below.

Fruit

Achenes

Form

Perennial rosette herb:persistent root- stock from which numerous stolons arise.

Municipalities

Break O'Day; Brighton; Central Coast; Central Highlands; Clarence; Derwent Valley; Dorset; Glamorgan-Spring Bay; Hobart; Kentish; Kingborough; Launceston; Meander Valley; Northern Midlands; Southern Midlands; West Coast

Communities

Grassy Vegetation; Montane Vegetation

Habitat Notes

Occasional on cliffs in eastern and central mountains. Sometimes local on mountainplateaux, usually in the shelter ofboulders. Also found in subalpine grassland.

Site Tolerance

Exposed; Moist; Rocky

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

Fertile; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Poor; 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

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 propagated from cuttinggs.