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Foliage:
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Hairy green/grey-green. Soft leaves up to 120mm long. Lanceolate.
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Flower:
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'Daisy', everlasting flowers. Papery, shiny bracts. Yellow, orange, red, purple.
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Fruit:
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Achene with pappus of yellow bristles.
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Other features:
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Many cultivars and hybrids used in cultivation.
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Natural distribution:
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Widespread in all states except Northern Territory.
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Soils:
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Light soils with good drainage.
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Natural vegetation:
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Various habitats with full sun.
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Landcare use:
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Understorey, 'nurse' species for direct seeding.
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Propagation:
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Seeds.
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Pests and diseases:
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Few pest or disease problems.
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