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	Brachyscome dentata	12 Oct 2021	Darcy
	Unverified	9 Oct 2021	Darcy

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Small patch of white-flowered daisies

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Tapirlord wrote:

11 Oct 2021

It almost looks like there are multiple species, the leaves featured look like those of Cotula australis (in fact I think I can see the inflorescence of that species). The white flowers look like some kind of weedy chamomile......... but I can't key it without a good look at the leaves (which seem to be 3-lobed).........
I've left a rough list of the daises recorded in this region, see
https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&search=yes&namesearch=asteraceae&dist=SWS

Darcy wrote:

12 Oct 2021

I added two more images where I got a bit better focus on the leaves. From going through that list you suggested, I'm tentatively guessing it's Brachyscome dentata ?

Tapirlord wrote:

12 Oct 2021

Certainly a Possiblity, I'm reluctant to confirm as it doesn't quite match the examples of this species I've seen around Canberra. Brachyscome is a painfully variable genus so taking that into consideration i had a quick look on Inaturalist (worth noting that there IDs can be........ a little interesting at times). This plant does seem to have less ray florets then what I would associate with Brachyscome (why I thought chamomile), but it does look similar to this see, https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/934703-Brachyscome-dentata/browse_photos

natureguy wrote:

16 Apr 2023

I think a straggly individual of B. dentata is a good suggestion, agree the leaves are of Cotula.

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Darcy NatureMapr Riverina Murray Daisies Plants

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10cm to 30cm Plant height
True In flower

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