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Scientific Name

Brachyscome decipiens

Family Name

ASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE)

Common Name

Field Daisy

Status

Height

0.03m - 0.2m (3-20cm)

Flowers

Flower-heads about 4cm across, light blue daisy flowers.

Fruit

Achenes

Form

Small, tufted perennial herb, leaves with a toothed margin.

Municipalities

Central Highlands; Circular Head; Clarence; Dorset; Flinders Island; Georgetown; Glamorgan-Spring Bay; Kentish; Latrobe; Launceston; Meander Valley; Northern Midlands; Southern Midlands; Waratah-Wynyard; West Tamar

Communities

Grassy Vegetation

Habitat Notes

Widespread and frequent in grassy places., often growing in colonies.

Site Tolerance

Moist

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

Fertile; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Well-drained

General Notes

A useful small plant for a rockery or moist position. 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

Collection is difficult as only a small amount of seed is ripe at any one time. seed is tanbrown and releases easily from the seed heads when ripe. collect heads, dry and extract unreleased seed by hand

Seed Treatment Method

Surface sow

Seed Storage Life

Short

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Has germinated from seed which is immature (large and green) and sown soon after collection. This circumvents any possible dormancy. Fresh seed is vital. Prefers sun but will grow in semi-shade and responds to regular water during dry spells.

Germination Time

2-7 weeks

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