About Psilostrophe cooperi (A.Gray) Greene
Scientific Name and Growth Form
Psilostrophe cooperi (A.Gray) Greene is a perennial shrub that grows up to 50 centimetres (20 inches) tall. Its stems grow from a woody base to form a nearly spherical shape.
Foliage Characteristics
It is a low, spreading bush with pale green, hairy foliage. It is drought deciduous, meaning it drops its leaves during periods of drought.
Leaf Arrangement
Its linear leaves grow in an alternate arrangement.
Flower Head Structure
The daisy-like flower heads hold 3 to 8 deeply toothed golden-yellow ray florets. The flower heads are often clustered together at the tops of the stems in a rounded spray.
Dried Flower Traits
The ray flowers remain on the plant for some time, then dry out and become papery while retaining their yellow color. The three-toothed corollas of the dried ray flowers fold back over the phyllaries.
Related Species Toxicity
Several related species are poisonous to livestock.
