Brachyscome
is a widespread, common and conspicuous genus of
native daisies. There are thirteen species in Tasmania
although one, B. ciliaris, has been recorded only four times
in Tasmania and not since 1967. Species occur in virtually
all open habitats in Tasmania except saltmarsh.
Habits range from rosettes with flat leaves, rosettes with
grass-like leaves, to upright herbs. The flowers have no
pappus, or a very short one, and the ovaries (and fruit) are
flattened, often surrounded with a wing or a thickened
ridge.
Allittia cardiocarpa was previously known as B.
cardiocarpa. It resembles Brachyscome species
in many ways and is included in the following key.
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