Scientific Name: Diplaspis hydrocotyle Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: eastern mountain-pennywort

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Apiaceae

Form Description: A small perennial herb with stalked, heart-shaped leaves, up to 10cm long, forming a rosette.

Flowers: Small yellowish green flower heads with 12-20 flowers per umbel, on stems to 4 cm long.

Municipality
Central HighlandsDerwent ValleyHuon ValleyKentishMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsWest Coast
Plant Communities
Alpine and Sub-alpine VegetationHeathSedgeland and WetlandWet Eucalypt Forest
Habitat Notes

Frequent in wet ground on mountains and at the margins of lakes or tarns.

Site Tolerance

Exposed, Moist, Windy

Soil Tolerance

Nutrient-poor, Poorly-drained, Well-drained

General Notes

Prefers high elevation areas at the snow line.

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
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  • Seed Collecting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sowing Month
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  • Cutting Month
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Propagation Method
Impractical Propagation material is too difficult to collect or conditions for propagation or cultivation are too specialized.

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Propagate from seed.

Seed Treatment Method

Standard Scatter seed thinly on to damp potting mix. Hold seed in place by covering with more potting mix to approximately the depth of the seed size.