Xerochrysum viscosum

Sticky Everlasting at Hume, ACT

Xerochrysum viscosum at Hume, ACT - 8 Jan 2018
Xerochrysum viscosum at Hume, ACT - 8 Jan 2018
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Identification history

Xerochrysum viscosum 10 Jan 2018 BettyDonWood
Xerochrysum viscosum 9 Jan 2018 nathkay

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   9 Jan 2018
There are occasional records of Xerochrysum bracteatum in the ACT. The flowers in the two species are very similar. Please make a comment on leaf width and whether the leaves were sticky or not.
nathkay wrote:
   11 Jan 2018
Hi Betty, leaves were consistently 1-2mm wide.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 8 Jan 2018 03:06 PM Recorded on
  • nathkay Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Xerochrysum viscosum Scientific name
  • Sticky Everlasting Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 985m Recorded at altitude
  • 620 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Bracteantha viscosa Helichrysum viscosum

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