Gonocarpus montanus

Mat Raspwort

Mounding perennial herb with 4-angled stems, hairs pressed against the stem.

FamilyHaloragaceae
StoreyLower storey
Size10-15 cm x 0.3-1 m
Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
LeavesPairs of leathery egg-shaped leaves 3.5-10 mm x 2-6 mm, margins thick, with 4-6 teeth.
Flower colourSilver-grey to reddish-purple
Flowering timeNovember to February
FlowersPairs of bracts along lower section of flowering stem, becoming scattered. Short terminal and lateral spikes with tiny red-brown bracteoles at base of insignificant flowers.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsWet subalpine forests. Full sun, semi shade.
Garden useA small plant for moist gardens and rockeries at higher altitudes.
Commercially availableIndigenous nursery
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from few local sites but generally abundant at those locations. More common outside the Shire boundary.