A perennial herb native to south-eastern Australia, Craspedia paludicola is recognised for its distinctive spherical, golden-yellow flower heads held aloft on slender stems. Flowering mainly in spring and summer, it is typically found in moist grasslands, wetlands, and along creeklines, thriving in damp, well-drained soils and full sun.
 
The Swamp Billy-buttons add striking visual interest to native gardens and are highly valued in restoration projects for their role in supporting pollinators and enhancing wetland biodiversity.