Brunonia australis | Wilsons Promontory Virtual Herbarium

Common name:

Blue Pincushion

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Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

All regions except Riverina, Gippsland Highlands, (ACDEHJKMNPRSTUVWXYZ) all States

Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Dry to moist woodland communities on sandy or shallow soils¹

Flower description:

Bright blue¹

Habit:

Perennial herb¹

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

The inflorescences are terminal on long scapes (5-32 cm long), flower heads are hemispherical¹

Images:

Image: David Meagher

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Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

¹ Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria