Olearia ciliata
Common Name:
Fringed Daisy-bush
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Murray Mallee, Lowan Mallee, Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Otway Plain, Wilsons Promontory (ABCDFJNT) also WA, SA, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Common in dry heathland north of Tidal River, especially along roads and tracks
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Flower Description:
Mauve to blue, rarely white with a yellow centre
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Habit:
Small shrub to 80 cm
Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
This species has small leaves that are curled in underneath. The flower head is held above foliage on 250 mm long reddish stems
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria
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Ellis, M. (unpublished). “A Field Guide to South Gippsland Flora”.