Actinobole uliginosum
(A.Gray) H.Eichler Flannel CudweedBranches 1–10 cm long, densely cottony. Leaves c. spathulate, oblanceolate or obovate, 3–13 mm long, 1.5–5 mm wide, tomentose. Inflorescences of 1 or 2–12 capitula in a cluster, c. obloid to transversely ellipsoid or broadly depressed to depressed-ovoid, c. 5–10 mm high, 6–18 mm diam.; general involucre of leaves and leaf-like bracts about as long as capitula. Capitular bracts 19–28, oblanceolate to obovate or obtrullate, sometimes elliptic or ovate, 3–5 mm long, the reflexed lamina of the middle and inner bracts opaque, yellow. Florets 30–60 per capitulum; corolla-tube 2–2.5 mm long. Cypselas c. obovoid, c. 0.8 mm long; pappus bristles yellowish. Flowers Aug.–Dec.
LoM, MuM, Wim, VVP, VRiv, MSB, RobP, MuF, Gold, CVU, GGr, DunT, NIS. All mainland States. Very widespread in an array of shrublands, drier forests and woodlands in central and western Victoria.
An apparent occurrence in East Gippsland is suggested by a single 1912 collection in MEL. In the absence of corroborating reports this record is assumed to be the result of mislabelling.
Short, P.S. (1999). Actinobole. In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J., Flora of Victoria Vol. 4, Cornaceae to Asteraceae, pp. 800–800. Inkata Press, Melbourne.
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