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.