Brachyscome segmentosa (Lord Howe Island Daisy)

Brachyscome segmentosa'Jumbo Mauve' ,Lord Howe Island Daisy

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PLANT FACTS

distribution map showing range of Brachyscome segmentosa in Australia

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Common Name
Lord Howe Island Daisy

Other Names
Mountain Daisy

Description
Lord Howe Island Daisy is a perennial herb growing to 40 cm in height. The leaves are deeply divided into lobes. Flower heads are white with yellow centre. The petals are about 7 mm long. The plant flowers for most of the year.

Habitat
damp rocky ledges at higher altitudes on the southern mountains of the island

Distribution
Lord Howe Island Daisy is endemic to Lord Howe Island.

Growth Characteristics
Height: 0.1m - 0.2m
Classification

Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Brachyscome
Species:	segmentosa
Common Name:	Lord Howe Island Daisy

Relatives in same Genus
  Brachyscome ciliaris
  Brachyscome diversifolia
  Brachyscome graminea
  Brachyscome iberidifolia
  Brachyscome multifida
  Brachyscome scapigera