Swamp Daisy
Osmitopsis asteriscoides
Mountain Daisy, Bellis, Bels, Belskruie, Belsbos, Belsebossie
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This attractive white daisy has been in use for various medicinal purposes for hundreds of years. During spring and early summer many of the wetland areas of the Western Cape are arrayed with dense groups of this aromatic plant in full flower.
ZA Distribution: Western Cape.
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Difficulty
Moderate
Flowering time
Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring
Special features
Attracts bees
Wet sites
Environment
Light
Full Sun
Soil type
Sand, Loam
Soil PH preference
Acid
Frost hardiness
Tender
Uses
Personality
Family
Asteraceae
Flower colour
White, Yellow
Credits
Osmitopsis asteriscoides
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