Asteraceae

Erect to spreading shrub 1-2 m high. Leaves cottony underneath and stems often red-streaked. Yellow flowerheads without petals (Aug-Feb).

Variable vegetation communities. Often on grey clay and clay loam soil. Tolerates saline soils. Prefers 300 – 500 mm rainfall in the Riverina.

Collect entire seedheads when dry into paper bags. Break up and sieve to remore larger material. Propagate from seed, may have 2-3 month after-ripening period.

Useful in colonising saline areas. This plant is poisonous to stock.