Argentipallium obtusifolium


Common Name:

Blunt Everlasting

Family:

Asteraceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Murray Mallee, Lowan Mallee, Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Otway Plain, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (ABCDEGJKNPTWXZ) also SA, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Widespread in Heathland and stringybark woodland 1

Flower Description:

White outer florets

Habit:

Erect perennial herb to 35 cm 1

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):


There are two species in this genus at the Prom- Argentipallium obtusifolium does not spread by a rhizome, A. dealbatum is rhizomatous.

Images:

Image: David Meagher
Image: Gill Brown

Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia MELU

Links to description of this species:

NSW Flora VicFlora

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

1 Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria