Yellow Buttons

Description:

Chrysocephalum apiculatum, commonly known as "common everlasting" and "yellow buttons", is a perennial herb native to southern Australia, and belongs to the daisy family Asteraceae. It grows in sunny locations on light, well-drained soil in grassy areas, although this spotting was found growing on a sandy track. This is an important food plant for the Australian painted lady, a butterfly. The flower heads are yellow in color and spherical in shape, around 1 cm in diameter each, and often borne in clusters. PS: The name of this national park is Girraween, which means "place of flowers".

Habitat:

Spotted on a dirt track near the Mt. Norman day use area in Girraween National Park. Sandy soils, lots are granite boulders, substantial undergrowth and leaf litter, and sections of the track were still damp due to recent rains. Here's some park info - http://www.rymich.com/girraween/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girraween_...