Family:
Asteraceae
Calotis hispidula
Bogan Flea
Other Names:
Regional Subspecies:
Occurrence:
Habitat & Site Selection:
All vegetation and soil types, from heavy clays to shallow stony soils, but resents very wet areas. Readily associates with Acacia woodlands and chenopod shrublands.
Habit:
Annual prostrate or ascending herb to 10 cm high. Leaves and stems hairy. White flowers most often during winter months. Florets yellow.
Seed Collection:
Seeds long lived in soil.
Propagation:
From seed or cuttings.
VALUES:
Ornamental:
Very hardy and popular as a rockery plant. For best flowering effect do not water after leaves start to yellow, (Aug-Jan).
Other:
Burrs may irritate stock.