Common cassinia
Cassinia aculeata
About
Cassinia aculeata, commonly known as common cassinia, dolly bush or dogwood, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae and is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It is an erect shrub with sessile, linear, variably-sized leaves, and heads of creamy-white to white flowers arranged in rounded cymes.
- Family
- Asteraceae
How to use it
Common cassinia can be used in landscaping to enhance the beauty of gardens, particularly in areas that mimic its native habitat. Its creamy-white flowers attract various pollinators, contributing to local biodiversity.
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Gardening tip
When planting common cassinia, make sure to give it enough space to grow, as it can become quite bushy. This shrub thrives in well-drained soil and prefers sunny spots, so choose your planting location wisely!
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In the kitchen
Common cassinia is not eaten by humans, so you won't find it in any recipes! Instead, this plant is appreciated for its beauty in gardens and natural landscapes.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Cassinia aculeata
- Slug
- cassinia-aculeata
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Cassinia
- Species
- aculeata
- Wikidata QID
- Q5049441
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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