Asperula subsimplex
Water Woodruff
Prostrate to low perennial herb with slender square stems to 30cm long.
Additional information
- FamilyRubiaceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Sizeprostrate
- Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
- LeavesSmall shiny narrow pointed leaves in rings of 4, 4-12 mm x 1 mm, margins slightly curved under.
- Flower colourWhite
- Flowering timeOctober to February
- Flowers3-5 small tubular flowers in terminal clusters, male and female flowers on separate plants.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsMoist soil in swampy sites. Semi shade.
- Garden useSmall groundcover for bog gardens and verges of water areas.
- Commercially availableWholesale only - order in advance
- Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from a single location within the Shire. Scattered outside the Shire boundary.
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Photographer/s: 1, 2, 4 Marilyn Bull ©; 3 Kevin Sparrow, NatureShare ©
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