Description
Athanasia trifurcata. Glabrous to grey-velvety shrub up to 1.5m. Leaves are wedge-shaped and grey-green in color, 3-5 toothed at the tips. Bears unbranched clusters of broadly cylindrical, discoid, yellow flowerheads each containing 50-100 florets. Sowing: Asteraceae seeds often germinate better in response to smoke treatment. Only mature, plump and fully formed seeds should be used. Smoke seed trays after sowing or soak seed in aqueous smoke extract for 24 hours. Sow seeds in a sandy, well drained soil. Sow seeds in autumn. Locality: Citrusdal. Harvest: July 2023
