Xerochrysum viscosum
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|genus = Xerochrysum
|species = viscosum
|authority = (Sieber ex Spreng.) R.J.Bayer
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Xerochrysum viscosum (syn. Bracteantha viscosa (DC.) Anderb., Helichrysum viscosum Sieber ex Spreng., Helichrysum bracteatum var. viscosum Sieber ex DC., sticky everlasting) is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. The plant is native to Australia, occurring in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory{{Cite web |last=Australian National Botanic Gardens |first=Parks Australia |title=Xerochrysum viscosum - Growing Native Plants |url=https://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/interns-2010/xerochrysum-viscosum.html |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=www.anbg.gov.au |language=en}}
Description
It is a sticky everlasting erect viscid herb. It is usually annual, though sometimes perennial, mainly flowers in spring and summer.{{cite book |title='Bidgee bush : an identification guide to common native plant species of the south western slopes of New South Wales |last=Walker |first=Karen |author2=Burrows, Geoff |author3=McMahon, Lynne |year=2001 |publisher=Greening Australia |location=Yarralumla, Australian Capital Territory |isbn=1-875345-61-2 |page=92 }} The plant normally grows from {{convert|20|-|80|cm}} high, and is usually much branched. Inflorescence bracts are papery and yellow in colour.{{Cite web |title=PlantNET - FloraOnline |url=https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Xerochrysum~viscosum |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au}}
Distribution and habitat
The plant grows in well drained soils in open woodland and sclerophyll forest across South-Eastern Australia{{cite web |title=Yarra Ranges Local Plant Directory |url=https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/PlantDirectory/Herbs-Groundcovers/Xerochrysum-viscosum |website=www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au |access-date=7 February 2025 |language=en-AU}}.{{cite web |title=VicFlora: Xerochrysum viscosum |url=https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/3a373597-2846-44dc-889b-851c30cdbcff |website=vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au |access-date=7 February 2025}}
References
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Category:Flora of New South Wales
Category:Flora of Victoria (state)
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