Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Asteridea

Species:

Asteridea asteroides

Growth Characteristics

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, small insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Regrows from rootstock after fire, common in fire-prone heathlands of southwestern Australia.