Scientific Name: Solenogyne gunnii
Common Name: hairy flat-herb
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Asteraceae
Form Description: Perennial herb, leaves in basal rosette, roots numerous thick and spreading.
Flowers: Heads terminal, solitary; outer florets 2-lipped, inner ones regular, corolla, tubular.
Fruit: Achene – flattened, 2-2.5mm long, without a beak. Sometimes the corolla remains attached simulating a slender beak.
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Habitat Notes
Frequent and widespread in open forests and grassland.
Site Tolerance
Dry, Moist
Soil Tolerance
Fertile, Loam, Well-drained
Propagation Calendar
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Collect seed heads into paper bags and allow to dry. Rub seed heads on wire screens or break up by hand. Sieve to clean.
Seed Treatment Method
Storage Stratification at 3-5°C for up to 3 months may improve results. Place seed in a damp medium, lightly covered. Put moist seeds in a plastic bag and store in the fridge.
Seed Storage Life
Short
Seed Treatment Notes
Grown from seed which has a 2-3 month after-ripening period. Surface sow or lightly cover.
Germination Time
2-5 weeks