Australian swamp daisy
Actinodium is a genus of only two species, both occurring naturally here in Australia, but only in areas near Albany in the west of the country.
Both species have similar flowers which are superficially similar to daisies. However, the genus is not a daisy and it is within the myrtle family Myrtaceae.
A small shrub to about 0.5 m with tiny leaves around 5 mm long. The flower heads occur mainly in spring and are about 40 mm diameter. The flower heads consist of clusters of small, pink, fertile flowers in the centre - surrounded by white, strap-like and sterile flowers around the circumference.
Actinodium cunninghamii, family Myrtaceae.
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Australian swamp daisy
Actinodium is a genus of only two species, both occurring naturally here in Australia, but only in areas near Albany in the west of the country.
Both species have similar flowers which are superficially similar to daisies. However, the genus is not a daisy and it is within the myrtle family Myrtaceae.
A small shrub to about 0.5 m with tiny leaves around 5 mm long. The flower heads occur mainly in spring and are about 40 mm diameter. The flower heads consist of clusters of small, pink, fertile flowers in the centre - surrounded by white, strap-like and sterile flowers around the circumference.
Actinodium cunninghamii, family Myrtaceae.
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