Family: Asteraceae: Aster or Daisy
Very large family of flowering plants.
All flowers are dense clusters of small flowers surrounded by bracts appearing as a single flower.
Name: ancient Greek aster means star.
Name: ancient Greek daisy means day’s eye. The petals open at dawn and close at dusk.
Asteraceae found everywhere except Antarctica.
Genus: Olearia: Daisy Bush
Location: Australia, New Zealand, PNG.
All have heads of flower clusters. White, pink, purple.
180 species. 112 are endemic to Australia.
Oleria Ramulosa: Twiggy Daisy Bush
Shrub height 2m
Width 1m
Tiny narrow leaves.
White, pink, mauve flowers in Spring to summer.
Well drained soil with full sun.
Distribution: NSW, Victoria, SA and Tasmania
Very large family of flowering plants.
All flowers are dense clusters of small flowers surrounded by bracts appearing as a single flower.
Name: ancient Greek aster means star.
Name: ancient Greek daisy means day’s eye. The petals open at dawn and close at dusk.
Asteraceae found everywhere except Antarctica.
Genus: Olearia: Daisy Bush
Location: Australia, New Zealand, PNG.
All have heads of flower clusters. White, pink, purple.
180 species. 112 are endemic to Australia.
Oleria Ramulosa: Twiggy Daisy Bush
Shrub height 2m
Width 1m
Tiny narrow leaves.
White, pink, mauve flowers in Spring to summer.
Well drained soil with full sun.
Distribution: NSW, Victoria, SA and Tasmania