Asperula gunnii
Mountain Woodruff
Erect to spreading perennial herb. Rough square stems have short hairs bent downwards.
Additional information
- FamilyRubiaceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Size10-20 cm x 0.5-1.5 m
- Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
- LeavesSmall shiny elliptic leaves in rings of 5 or 6, 4-8 mm x 1-3 mm, blunt tip often with small point, margins curved under.
- Flower colourWhite
- Flowering timeNovember to February
- FlowersSmall tubular flowers in terminal or upper axillary clusters of 2-3, male and female on separate plants.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsMoist well drained soils in high altitude forests and woodlands. Dappled shade.
- Garden useGroundcover for underplanting in moist shaded gardens. Will tolerate some waterlogging during winter.
- Commercially availableNo information available
- Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions. More widespread outside the Shire boundary.
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Photographer/s: 1 Ken Harris ©; 2 Nimal G. Karunajeewa, Royal Botanic Gardens Board ©; 3 Neil Blair, Royal Botanic Gardens Board ©; 4 Russell Best, NatureShare ©
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