Scientific Name: Trachymene composita var. composita
Common Name: smooth parsnip laceflower
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Araliaceae
Form Description: Biennial or short-lived perennial herb with a stout taproot, finely grooved stem and deeply divided leaves.
Height (m): 0.4 – 1.2
Flowers: Many 2-3cm wide, white-petalled flowers produced per umbel.
Fruit: Mericarp
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Habitat Notes
Widespread and locally abundant in wet sandy heaths.
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Grown from seed which usually has good results.
Seed Treatment Method
Smoke Smoke treatment improves germination in some species. Smokey products, e.g. smokey vermiculite, can be purchased and applied to the sown seed, or sown seeds can be treated directly with smoke from a source such as a drum with a fire and hose.
Seed Treatment Notes
Smoke treatment improves results for this species.
Germination Time
4-7 weeks
Cutting & Division Information
Can be propagated by division.