Gazania rigens
Treasure Flower at Griffith, ACT
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| Gazania rigens | MichaelMulvaney | 19 Oct 2021 | |
| Gazania x splendens | BettyDonWood | 24 Sep 2017 | |
| Gazania x splendens | MichaelBedingfield | 14 Sep 2017 | |
| Unverified | Speedsta | 25 Aug 2017 |
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This flower was different to all the rest in the area.
6 comments
14 Sep 2017
Both Vicflora and FloraSA state that Gazania linearis 'petals' have a dark spot at the base.
14 Sep 2017
Like Michael B my best guess on this one based on the leaves was Gazania linearis, but as you point out Betty the petals are wrong, I wonder whether there is a strange cultivar or near relative?
14 Sep 2017
I have found a photo of one withour black spots at the base of the petals on the Royal Horticultural Society site. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/76603/i-Gazania-rigens-i-var-i-uniflora-i/Details
However, I am still concerned about the petal shape.
Another possibility is Gaillardia. That is actually an even worse fit.
However, I am still concerned about the petal shape.
Another possibility is Gaillardia. That is actually an even worse fit.
15 Sep 2017
Have you got photos of the 'rest in the area'? Gazania is a popular garden plant and with the number of cultivars it would not be surprising to find one without the black base to the petals. The petal shape seems very blunt but this could be due to the overhead shot and lack of moisture.
24 Sep 2017
No more photos, surprisingly there were only two of these on the side of the road.
24 Sep 2017
Petal shape like that of http://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/3381597
Location information
- Coordinates 149.128052-35.323612
- Places Griffith, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 24 Aug 2017 03:54 PM Recorded on
- Speedsta Recorded by
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Species information
- Gazania rigens Scientific name
- Treasure Flower Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 756m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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In flower
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