Species
Chrysocoma coma-aurea
Common Name(s)
Golden hair, golden bitterbush
Authority
Chrysocoma coma-aurea L.
Family
Asteraceae
Brief Description
Dwarf shrub, to 30 cm tall; foliage green; inflorescences appear as golden 'buttons' of disc florets, lacking ligulate florets.
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Distribution
Gardens, often as a border shrub or dwarf hedging, in dry well-drained situations
Habitat
Dry, well-drained sandy or stoney situations
Flower Colours
Yellow
Fruiting
Wind-blown seeds
Propagation Technique
Seed or cuttings
Year Naturalised
2013, Bason Botanic Reserve near Wanganui
Origin
South-western parts of the Western Cape, South Africa
Reason for Introduction
Ornamental
Life Cycle and Dispersal
Wind-blown seed
This page last updated on 27 Oct 2019