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Golden Everlasting

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Also known as Strawflower, Paper Daisy, Golden Strawflower, Yellow Paper Daisy

Golden Everlasting adorns sunny landscapes across Australia with rigid, straw-like bracts that remain vibrant long after the flower dies. These glossy, paper-textured bracts shield a central yellow disk where native bees, adult butterflies, and hoverflies gather nectar throughout a long flowering season from spring to autumn. Adapted to harsh conditions, this adaptable plant thrives everywhere from subalpine ridges and coastal dunes to arid inland sands.

FloweringDrought TolerantNative Australian
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyPhotosynthetic
Predators
  • Lepidopteran larvae
  • Grasshoppers
  • Small beetles
ThreatsLand clearing, invasive weeds, inappropriate fire regimes
HabitatsEucalypt woodlands, coastal dunes, subalpine heath, arid inland shrublands
Life span1–3 years (annual to short-lived perennial)
Classification
  1. OrderAsterales
  2. FamilyAsteraceae
  3. GenusXerochrysum
  4. SpeciesXerochrysum bracteatum
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
  • Optimal Viewing: Look for open flower heads on warm sunny days from spring into late autumn.
  • Textural Observation: Touch the dry papery bracts gently to feel their unique crisp straw texture.
  • Garden Cultivation: Grow in full sunlight and lean, well-drained soil to encourage heavy flowering.
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