Family Index

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Scientific Name

Haloragis aspera

Family Name

HALORAGACEAE

Common Name

Rough Raspwort

Status

Vulnerable

Height

0.3m (30cm)

Flowers

Very small green to red flowers, singly or 2 together, borne in terminal or axillary heads.

Fruit

Nuts

Form

Dwarf, perennial herb

Municipalities

Break O'Day; Brighton; Glenorchy; Latrobe; Southern Midlands

Communities

Dry Eucalypt Forest and Woodland; Heath; Wet Eucalypt Forest

Habitat Notes

Widespread; common in forest and heathland, growing in a wide variety of soil types.

Site Tolerance

Dry; Exposed; Moist; Shady

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

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

General Notes

Useful as pioneer plants for colonizing areas which have been disturbed, however it may become a pest as it is difficult to eradicate due to its deep root system. 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

Seed Treatment Method

Standard

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Germination can be slow

Germination Time

from 3-4 weeks or more

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

Can be grown from cuttings.