Emilia
sonchifolia
(L.) DC.
WEED
This introduced groundcover
is commonly known as
lilac tasselflower.
Emilia sonchifolia
is described as a "dicot"
in the
Asteraceae
family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is not classified as it is not native to Queensland.
Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
Discussion about varieties at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/56308563
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census and is
listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in the Atlas of Living Australia.
Reported at 13 Fraser Coast localities: Doongul, Granville, Yengarie, Tuan Forest, Talegalla Weir, Takura, St Mary, Duckinwilla, Maryborough, Booral, Walligan, Bauple Forest, River Heads.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
