Municipalities

Scientific Name

Scleranthus diander

Family Name

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Common Name

Tufted Knawel

Status

Vulnerable

Height

0.04m - 0.1m (4-10cm)

Flowers

Fruit

Form

A small perennial herb, the rootstock tufted, almost woody, the stems much-branched, erect or ascending. Leaves crowded.

Municipalities

Brighton; Central Highlands; Clarence; Northern Midlands; Southern Midlands

Communities

Grassy Vegetation; Heath

Habitat Notes

Tas., pastures and dry banks in the North. Vic. N.S.W.

Site Tolerance

Dry; Exposed

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

Soil Tolerance

Clay; Fertile; Loam; Poor; Sandy; Well-drained

General Notes

Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

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Seed Collecting Months

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Sowing Months

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Cutting Months

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Seed Information

Seed Collection

Seed Treatment Method

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

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