Family Index

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Scientific Name

Microseris lanceolata

Family Name

ASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE)

Common Name

Native Dandelion

Status

Height

0.3m (30cm) long

Flowers

Bright yellow daisy-like, solitary on long stalks.Flowerhead & bud droop downward.

Fruit

Achenes

Form

Perennial herb with fleshy edible tubers.

Municipalities

Break O'Day; Burnie; Central Coast; Central Highlands; Circular Head; Clarence; Dorset; Georgetown; Glamorgan-Spring Bay; Hobart; Kentish; Launceston; Meander Valley; Northern Midlands; Southern Midlands; Waratah-Wynyard; West Coast; West Tamar

Communities

Grassy Vegetation; Open forest and woodland

Habitat Notes

Widespread and occasional in grasslands and open places from sea level to mountain plateaux.

Site Tolerance

Exposed; Moist; Windy

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

Fertile; Loam; Well-drained

General Notes

Very susceptible to Phytophthora cinnamomi. 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

Achenes 8-10mm long with a hard, swollen base.seeds with14-24 pappus of flattened scales. seed-heads become fluffy and seed is dispersed on maturity

Seed Treatment Method

Standard

Seed Storage Life

Short

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Seed has a 2-3 month after-ripening period. sow in autumn. Surface sow or lightly cover. Usually has good results in 2-4 weeks although seed viability may vary. Stratification at 4oC for 2-3 weeks can improve results.

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