Goldfields Daisy

Goldfields daisy, Olearia muelleri near Lake Ballard, WA
Goldfields Daisy - Olearia muelleri
Goldfields Daisy - Olearia muelleri
Goldfields Daisy - Olearia muelleri
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Olearia
Species: muelleri
Main Flower Colour: White
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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
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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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