Scientific Name: Euchiton involucratus
Common Name: star cottonleaf
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Asteraceae
Form Description: Annual herb with stems 6-40cm long and slender tap root.
Height (m): 0.06 – 0.4
Flowers: About 4mm long, crowded into globular compound heads, very short stalks with long woolly hairs.
Fruit: Achene
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Habitat Notes
Occasional but widespread.
Site Tolerance
Moist
Soil Tolerance
Fertile, Loam, Well-drained
Propagation Calendar
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Sowing Month
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Cutting Month
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
When seed is mature achenes loosen in centre of the seed head which develops a fluffy appearance. Collect seed heads in paper bags and allow to dry. Separate by rubbing on wire screens or by hand. Sieve to clean.
Seed Treatment Method
Surface Sow Sow seed finely on the surface of the potting mix and cover with just enough mix to hold the seed on the surface when watered.
Seed Storage Life
Short
Seed Treatment Notes
Surface sow or lightly cover.
Cutting & Division Information
Can be propagated from cuttings.