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Flower head of Trachymene composita
Diagnostic features as in key. Flowers Oct.–Apr.
EGL, GipP, Glep, HNF, HSF, MonT, SnM, VAlp, VVP. Also NSW, Tas. Disjunctly distributed, but locally common, mostly on sandy soils in lowland heathland or heathy woodland communities (e.g. Frankston–Cranbourne area, Rosedale), but also in montane to subalpine, often rocky areas (Nunniong Plateau, Mt Tingaringy, Native Dog Gorge). Frequently appearing only after fire or on newly exposed soil.
Created by: Daniel Ohlsen, 2016-05-25
Updated by: Val Stajsic, 2017-11-14
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Erect robust annual or biennial herb, to 250 cm high, with stout taproot; stems villous with glandular hairs to almost glabrous. Leaves mostly towards the base of the plant, lamina broad ovate, 3–8 cm long, 4–10 cm wide, sparsely hairy to pilose, paler on the undersurface, deeply 3–5 lobed; segments obovate to cuneate, 4–32 mm wide; margins toothed; petiole to 20 cm long with broadly sheathing ciliate base.
