Cymbonotus preissianus

Steetz

Austral bear's ears

Asteraceae Edible: Leaves - caution 952 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Cymbonotus preissianus, commonly known as Austral bears ear, is an Australian species of small shrub in the family Asteraceae. A perennial herbaceous plant without stems, to 30 cm in diameter. Yellow flowers form from August to March. The habitat is woodland and sclerophyll forest, usually associated with disturbed areas, leaf litter and drainage lines. The type specimen was collected by Ludwig Preiss and the plant was described in 1845 by the German botanist Joachim Steetz.

Description

A herb. It is a ground hugging daisy. It is flat. The leaves form a ring near the base. The leaves are thick and large with a long stalk. There are teeth around the edge. The leaves are green and wrinkled above and white and woolly underneath. There are 2 or 3 flower stalks. The flowers are yellow and in rays. The centre is yellow. They are 2 cm across.

Edible Uses

The leaves are edible with a peppery flavor, though caution is advised.

Traditional Uses

The leaves are edible but peppery.

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Distribution

It grows in temperate places. Tasmania Herbarium.

Where It Grows

Australia*, Tasmania,

Notes

There are 2 Cymbonotus species.

Nutrition

Part	Moisture	kJ	kcal	Protein	Vit A	Vit C	Iron	Zinc
Leaves	87.7	96	23	2	—	—	1.3	2

References (3)

Gilfedder, L et al, 2003, The Nature of the Midlands. Midlands Bushweb. PO Box 156 Longford, Tasmania. p 78 (?preissianus)
Harris, S., Buchanan, A., Connolly, A., 2001, One Hundred Islands: The Flora of the Outer Furneaux. Tas Govt. p 145 (?preissianus)
Paczkowska, G. & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Catalogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 161