Blue Burr-daisy - a local native (Calotis cuneifolia)

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Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)

Local native.

Occurrence: Uncommon. Recorded for Nuggetty Ranges near Maldon

Identification:

  • the daisy flowers have blue/purple radiating petals
  • flowers August to February
  • leaves 6 - 35 mm long with 3 - 9 lobes
  • leaf bases often stem-clasping
  • brown burr-like seeds

    • VROTS: Endangered

    Photos: 1. Nuggettys provenance by Frances Cincotta at her nursery 14 Dec 2015 2. Nuggettys provenance by Frances Cincotta in her garden 12 Oct 2018

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