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Scientific Name
Microseris lanceolata
Family Name
ASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE)
Common Name
Native Dandelion
Status
Height
0.3m (30cm) long
Flowers
Bright yellow daisy-like, solitary on long stalks.Flowerhead & bud droop downward.
Fruit
Achenes
Form
Perennial herb with fleshy edible tubers.
Municipalities
Break O'Day; Burnie; Central Coast; Central Highlands; Circular Head; Clarence; Dorset; Georgetown; Glamorgan-Spring Bay; Hobart; Kentish; Launceston; Meander Valley; Northern Midlands; Southern Midlands; Waratah-Wynyard; West Coast; West Tamar
Communities
Grassy Vegetation; Open forest and woodland
Habitat Notes
Widespread and occasional in grasslands and open places from sea level to mountain plateaux.
Site Tolerance
Exposed; Moist; Windy
Frost Tolerance
Hardy
Soil Tolerance
Fertile; Loam; Well-drained
General Notes
Very susceptible to Phytophthora cinnamomi. Suitable below powerlines.
Propagation Details
Propagation Calendar
Flowering Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Seed Collecting Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sowing Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Cutting Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Achenes 8-10mm long with a hard, swollen base.seeds with14-24 pappus of flattened scales. seed-heads become fluffy and seed is dispersed on maturity
Seed Treatment Method
Standard
Seed Storage Life
Short
Viable Seeds Per Gram
Seed Treatment Notes
Seed has a 2-3 month after-ripening period. sow in autumn. Surface sow or lightly cover. Usually has good results in 2-4 weeks although seed viability may vary. Stratification at 4oC for 2-3 weeks can improve results.
Germination Time
Suitable for Direct Seeding
Cuttings
Expected Time to Take Root
Expected Time to Plant Out
Propagation by Division
N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.
Yes
Cutting Notes
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