Scientific Name: Calocephalus citreus

Common Name: lemon beautyheads

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Asteraceae

Threatened Species Status: Rare

Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.

Form Description: Tufted herb with silvery-grey linear leaves.

Flowers: Bright yellow flower heads on erect stems.

Fruit: Achene

Municipality
BrightonClarenceSorellSouthern Midlands
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

Occasional in dry places. Has been found mainly along the eastern shores of the River Derwent between Bellerive and Bridgewater.

Site Tolerance

Dry

Soil Tolerance

Loam, Well-drained

General Notes

Needs a dry, well-drained site in full sun.

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
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  • Seed Collecting Month
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  • Sowing Month
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  • Cutting Month
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Propagation Method
Seed, Cuttings

Seed Information

Seed Collection

When seed is mature achenes loosen in centre of seed head which develops a fluffy appearance. Collect entire heads into paper bags and dry. Extract by rubbing heads against fine wire screens or by hand.

Seed Storage Life

Short

Seed Treatment Notes

For best results with daisies generally, surface sowing allows maximum light to trigger germination.

Cutting & Division Information

May be grown from cuttings.