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Goldfields Daisy

Family: Asteraceae

Genus: Olearia

Species: muelleri

Main Flower Colour: White

Description

Goldfields Daisy commonly grows into compact round shrubs about half a metre in height. The small leaves are flat, stiff and slightly viscid (sticky).

The flowerheads are over 2 cm diameter, usually a vivid white with a yellow centre, although blue\purple colours are also recorded. Flowers are produced anytime from August to January.

Flowering start in August and ends in January.

Identification

The main flower colour is white.

References

http://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/22924
http://esperancewildflowers.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Asteraceae%20-%20Olearia

Created: 01 Mar 2014 - John Baas
Updated: 19 Nov 2014 - Member - John and Val

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Location

Bio Regions

Coolgardie (COO), Murchison (MUR)

Region Specifics

Common throughout the WA eastern wheatbelt, goldfields and extends eastwards to Eucla and beyond.

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