I live with my Wife and Daughter in Launceston, on the Island state of Australia, Tasmania.

I spend a lot of my spare time with my Olympus C-770 Digital Camera in hand, photographing the Wonderful World of Nature.

My Favourite type of Photography is “Macro” Photography. This is involves photographing the very small. Usually my subjects are smaller than 3" (7.5cm). As a result one of my favourite subjects, are found in the Macro-Fungi & Insect World.

Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Yam daisy Seed Head


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Photographed by Sparra Mc ©

Yam daisy, Microseris lanceolata

Asterace.A perennial herb with fleshy, edible rootstock.

Height: 10-40

Width: 5-30cm

Leaves: Very variable in shape and size from a basal rosette, 6-15 cm long.

Flowers: Bright yellow, 2-4cm across, terminal. single, hollow stalk.

Flowering: Winter/spring/summer.

Fruit: An achenc, 0.5-1 cm long with longer pappus.

Habitat/Distribution: Widespread in grasslands and ight forest, from sea level to alpine. Also WA, SA, Vic, \SW

Cultivation: Requires well drained soil in some sun. suitable for rockeries and containers. Susceptible to cinnamon fungus, Phytophthora cinnannomi. Propagate from seed or by division.

Distinguishing features: The dandelion-like flower.

posted by Sparra Mc @ Tuesday, November 22, 2005