Olearia myrsinoides

Common name: 

Silky Daisy-bush

Family: 

Asteraceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Otway Plain, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain (DEJKNPRSTVWZ) also NSW, ACT

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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Open grassland, woodland and swampy areas1

Flower description:

White flowers heads with yellow or mauve centres2

Habit:

Spreading shrub to 80 cm high2

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

Leaves are short (4-30 mm long), the upper surface is hairless and margins are finely toothed2

Images:
Image of Olearia myrsinoides
Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia

Links to description of this species:

PlantNet

Yarra Ranges

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

1 The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust (October, 2014). PlantNET - The Plant Information Network System of The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au
2 Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria