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Centipeda cunninghamii
Also called Old Man Weed, Common Sneezewood, Sneezeweed
Common sneezeweed (Centipeda cunninghamii) is a small, native Australian perennial herb in the daisy family that grows about 20 cm tall, usually in damp or flood-prone ground. It is easy to grow from seed or cuttings but can become invasive, so keep it moist and contained.
Centipeda cunninghamii is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is referred to by the common names old man weed, being the literal translation of its Koori name gukwonderuk, common sneezeweed and scent weed which were given by European settlers but are increasingly falling out of use. The plant was used by indigenous Australians for its purported medicinal properties. It grows along the Murray River, or generally anywhere there is water, especially low lying or swampy areas. It can be identified by its unique shaped leaf and its pungent scent which is pine-like and minty.
Flowering: mostly spring–autumn. September–February
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
