Family:
ASTERACEAE
Hyalosperma glutinosum
Golden Sunray
Other Names: Sunray, Yellow Paper-daisy
Regional Subspecies:
H. g. subsp. glutinosum
HABIT:
Erect and slender annual forb to 20 cm high. Branches at the base. Linear and slender leaves to 10 mm long. Solitary yellowish flowers at the end of branches (Sep-Nov). Tolerates light to moderate frost.
HABITAT & SITE PREFERENCE:
Grasslands on sandy to clay soils. Prefers 300 to 450 mm rainfall in the Riverina region.
SEED COLLECTION & PROPAGATION:
Propagate from seed.
VALUES & USES:
Attractive ornamental. Provides a source of nectar and pollen for various pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and other insects.