South West Slopes Revegetation Guide
Cassinia arcuata
Drooping Cassinia
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Species Information
| Synonyms |
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| Common Names |
Sifton Bush, Chinese Scrub, Biddy Bush, Chinese Shrub |
| Family |
Asteraceae - Daisy Family. |
| Name Origin |
Cassinia - after French botanist Count Alexandre Henri Gabriel de Cassini (1781-1832). |
Specimen Data - CSU 847
| Location |
Box Iron Bark National Park, southern end of Wallaby Track near intersection with pipeline Track, Victoria. |
| Notes |
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| Collector |
Earl, Gill & Kent, Kylie |
Date |
07/09/1999 |
| Determined By |
Lunt, Ian |
Date |
01/12/1999 |
South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information
| Regional: |
Not as widespread as Common Cassinia (C. aculeata), but can be found throughout most of the region. |
| Australia: |
NSW, Vic, SA, WA. |
| Habitat: |
Wide range of habitats and soils. |
| Habit: |
Small open aromatic shrub to 2 m high. Small narrow leaves and white woolly long slender branches. Scattered plants or dense clumps. |
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| Characteristics: |
Fast-growing. Strong curry smell and drooping plumes of brownish flowerheads. Declared noxious weed in Culcairn Shire due to colonising habit. |
| Flowering: |
Shiny pale-brown flowerheads, spring-autumn. |
| Seed Collection: |
Early Feb to late Jun. Seeds released 3-14 days after maturity. |
| Propagation: |
From seed. Surface sow fine seed and cover lightly. Seedlings very small and may be difficult to handle. Direct sowing into pots recommended. |
| Regeneration: |
Germinates any time of year and grows rapidly. |
| Timber: |
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| Land Protection: |
Readily colonises disturbed and bare soils. Useful for reclaiming gravel pits or mine dumps. |
| Wildlife: |
May be food source for native birds including the Red-rumped Parrot, Turquoise Parrot, Yellow Rosella and Eastern Rosella. |
| Ornamental: |
Attractive, graceful and easily grown. Remove old flowerheads to promote flowering and dense growth. |
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Note: The following information presented is only a guide, as plant characteristics vary depending on provenance (the plant's locality).
| Site/Preferred Habitat : |
well-drained soils |
| Rainfall(mm) : |
400+ |
| Growth Rate : |
fast |
| Tolerates : |
drought; frost |
| Resents : |
poor drainage |
| Uses & Comments : |
coloniser - 'nurse plant'; mine site reclamation; ornamental |
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