Asteraceae

Cassinia longifolia

Common Names: Shiny cassinia

Plant Form: Perennial shrub. Size: Up to 8 m tall, usually under 2.5 m. Stem: Yellowish or greyish with short, spreading hairs coming from glands. Leaves: Somewhat sticky dark green elongated oblong or lance-shaped up to 8 cm long. With edges curving underneath. Underside is paler and covered in fine hairs. Flowers: Dense, branching clusteres of creamy white oval-shaped to slightly bell-shaped flowers. Aromatic. Fruit and Seeds: Cylindrical, sometimes ribbed, with a ring of long parachuting hairs above. Habitat: Native to southeastern Australia. Grows in forests, woodlands, ridgelines and disturbed areas. Distinguishing Features: Distinguished from other native Cassinia species by leaves being uniform and generally flat, as well as being somewhat sticky. Impacts: Note - this is a native species.