Family:
ASTERACEAE
Vittadinia cuneata
Fuzzweed
Other Names: n/a
Regional Subspecies:
V. c. var. cuneata, V. c. var. hirsuta
HABIT:
Woody annual or perennial herb, 10-40 cm high, rigidly erect stems. Pale blue to mauve flowers throughout the year.
HABITAT & SITE PREFERENCE:
Various natural and disturbed habitats. Prefers 300 to 500 mm rainfall in the Riverina region.
SEED COLLECTION & PROPAGATION:
Collect late Nov-late Jan, seeds shed within 3-14 days.
VALUES & USES:
Not particularly palatable, but eaten by stock when alternative feed is scarce.