Brunonia australis
Common Name:
Blue Pincushion
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
All regions except Riverina, Gippsland Highlands, (ACDEHJKMNPRSTUVWXYZ) all States
Map - Australasian Virtual Herbarium
Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Dry to moist woodland communities on sandy or shallow soils
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Flower Description:
Bright blue
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Habit:
Perennial herb
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
The inflorescences are terminal on long scapes (5-32 cm long), flower heads are hemispherical
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria