Actinotus bellidioides explained

Actinotus bellidioides, sometimes known as tiny flannel-flower,[1] is an endemic Australian rosette herb. The species name comes from Bellis, a genus of Asteraceae and Greek oides, meaning "resembles". The name refers to the similarity of the leaves with the genus Bellis.[2]

Description

Actinotus bellidioides is a small rosette herb typically found in button grass moors, and other waterlogged habitats. The leaves are hairy and dark green, sometimes with toothed margins. The entire plant is usually about 3cm (01inches) wide.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Understorey Network Plant Database . Understorey Network Incorporated . 2012-05-09.
  2. Book: Wapstra . Mark . Wapstra . Annie . Wapstra . Hans . 2010 . Tasmanian Plant Names Unravelled . Fullers bookshop.
  3. Web site: Key to Tasmanian Dicots. University of Tasmania. 2012-05-11.