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Coleostephus multicaulis

Gravel waste area; central Whanganui. Ray (ligulate) florets cream to pale yellow.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 09/10/2016, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Gravel waste area; central Whanganui. Involucral bracts membranous.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 09/10/2016, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Gravel waste area; central Whanganui. Basal leaves spathulate, sparingly toothed, semi-succulent.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 09/10/2016, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Gravel waste area; central Whanganui. Basal leaves - details.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 09/10/2016, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Gravel waste area; central Whanganui. Cauline leaves & stem.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 09/10/2016, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Gravel waste area; central Whanganui. Basal leaves + emerging young capitulum.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 09/10/2016, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Gravel waste area; central Whanganui. Habitat of Coleostephus myconis.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 09/10/2016, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Biostatus

Exotic

Conservation status

Not applicable

Structural class

Herbs - Dicotyledonous composites

Simplified description

Annual herb; rosette of spatulate, somewhat succulent leaves with few obscure teeth; erect stems with toothed leaves; petioles and stems flushed pink. Capitulum of free membranous bracts supporting cream ligulate florets and yellow disc florets. Disc conic, lacking scales or hairs. Seeds lack a pappus.

Flower colours

Cream, Yellow

Similar taxa

The cream ray florets and glabrous semi-succulent leaves distinguish it from most other weedy daisies

Distribution

Algeria

Habitat

First NZ record in wild Oct 2016, in gravel waste area in Whanganui

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Coleostephus

Family

Asteraceae

Authority

Coleostephus multicaulis (Desf.) Durieu

Synonyms

Chrysanthemum multicaule Desf.
Kremeria multicaulis (Desf.) Maire

Endemic family

Ecology

Year naturalised

2016

Origin