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Craspedia cynurica (Asteraceae) not in The Student's Flora

Craspedia cynurica
(tasman peninsula billybuttons) is a rare, endemic rosette herb found in moist locations on sea cliffs of the Tasman and Forestier peninsulas. 
Single white button heads are 1.5 - 2.8 cm in diameter and in spring appear on the end of scapes up to 30 cm high.
Leaves are elliptical to oblanceolate (tapering to the base and widest above the middle), pale green above and light green under.  Up to 20 cm in length at base of stalk.




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