Citation: G.L. Davis, Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 73:204 (1948).

Synonymy: Not Applicable

Common name: Southern daisy.

Description:
Annual herb to 13 cm high; stems few-branched from the base, erect to ascending, weak, sparsely pilose; basal leaves linear or narrowly oblanceolate, entire or l-3-toothed, 2-7.5 cm long, glabrous; cauline leaves linear or pinnatisect with 3-5 linear acute segments, 1-6 cm long, glabrous.

Peduncles filiform, with I or 2 reduced leaves near the base, 3-7 cm long, glabrous; receptacle conical, c. 2 mm diam.; involucral bracts 12-15, oblancolate, obtuse, 3-5 mm long, glabrous with entire apices; ray florets 10-16; ligules oblong, c. 6 mm long, white; anthers with terminal appendages.

Achenes thickened, cuneate, 4-angled, c. 1.5 mm long, compressed with 4 ridges but no distinct margins, glabrous, brown; lateral ridges entire or slightly tuberculate; pappus prominent, of free subequal bristles.

Published illustration: Cunningham et al. (1982) Plants of Western New South Wales, p. 651.

Distribution:  On seasonally wet ground.   N.S.W.; Vic. Conservation status: native Flowering time: Oct.

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

Biology: No text

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