Australian Native Plants

   Chrysocephalum apiculatum


Chrysocephalum apiculatum photo
Chrysocephalum apiculatum, Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, Australia

Photograph by Melburnian. Some rights reserved.




COMMON EVERLASTING FACTS

Common Name
Common Everlasting

Other Names
Helichrysum apiculatum

Description
The Common Everlasting is a herbaceous perennial with yellow orange ball shaped flower heads in winter and spring.

Height
0.5m - 0.6m

Spread
0.8m - 2.5m

Wildlife Interest
butterflies, nectar, foliage caterpillar food

Distribution
Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria., South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania.

Classification
Class:Magnoliopsida
Order:Asterales
Family:Asteraceae
Genus:Chrysocephalum
Species:apiculatum
Common Name:Common Everlasting