| Family | Asteraceae |
|---|---|
| Description | Perennial herb forming a low rounded mound |
| Flowering Time | spring-summer |
| Distribution & Botanical Details | Click Here |
| Florabank Profile | |
| Vegetation Communities | Widespread in many different grassland and woodland types. |
| Soil Types | Wide range from sandstone to heavy clay |
| Values / Uses | |
| Revegetation / Habitat Values | Very fast coloniser of bare and/or skeletal soils and therefore useful for direct seeding on hostile sites. |
| Amenity / Ornamental Values | Only moderately attractive. |
| Other Values | |
| Tolerances | |
| Water Deficit | high |
| Compaction | average |
| Waterlogging | low |
| Shade | average |
| Minimum Temperature | -5 degrees |
| Seed & Germination Details | |
| Average no. Seeds per Gram | 500 |
| Viability Period | long |
| Dormancy | none |
| Treatment | not required |
| Days From First to Last Germination at 25 Degrees | not known |
| Direct Seeding | easy |