Additional information

• FamilyHaloragaceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Size10-30 cm x 20-40 cm
• Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
• LeavesPairs of lance-shaped leaves, 0.6-1.9 cm x 2-7 mm, with stiff hairs. Margins have 4-8 small teeth.
• Flower colourGreen to reddish
• Flowering timeSeptember to February
• FlowersLoose terminal spikes of tiny flowers, bracts reddish.
• Bird attractingNo
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsWidespread in moist to dry well drained soils in dry forests, scrubs and heaths. Full sun to semi shade.
• Garden usePlant as an understorey under established trees. Stems have a raspy feel.
• Commercially availableIndigenous nursery
• Conservation statusWidespread within the Shire

Photo Gallery

Photographer/s: 1 Chris Clarke, NatureShare © 2, 3 Marilyn Bull ©; 4 Richard Hartland ©

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Plant Communities

04 Alpine Ash Montane Wet Forest (EVC 39)	44 Grassy Wetland Complex (EVC 125)
05 Mountain Ash Forest - Central Highlands (EVC 30)	37 Yarra Gum Grassy Woodland (EVC 175)
30 Swamp Gum Swampy Riparian Woodland (EVC 83)	29 Green Scentbark Herb-rich Foothill Forest (EVC 23)
12 Manna Gum Riparian Forest - Dandenongs (EVC 18)	38 Yellow Box Valley Grassy Forest – Middle Yarra (EVC 47)
25 Long-leaf Box Grassy Dry Forest - Southern Dandenongs (EVC 22)	17 Messmate Herb-rich Foothill Forest (EVC 23)
26 Red Stringybark Grassy Dry Forest - Middle Yarra (EVC 22)	08 Mountain Grey Gum Damp Forest – Dandenongs (EVC 29)
46 Silvertop Ash Heathy Dry Forest (EVC 20)	02 Shining Gum Montane Wet Forest (EVC 39)
27 Red Stringybark Grassy Dry Forest - Dandenongs (EVC 22)	39 Sedge Wetland Complex (EVC 136)
11 Manna Gum Riparian Forest - Central Highlands (EVC 18)	09 Myrtle Beech Cool Temperate rainforest (EVC31)
42 Yellow Box Valley Grassy Forest - Christmas Hills (EVC 47)	13 Manna Gum Riparian Forest - Upper Yarra (EVC 18)
34 Manna Gum Floodplain Riparian Woodland (EVC 56)	22 Silver-leaf Stringybark Heathy Woodland (EVC 48)
15 Scented Paperbark Riparian Thicket - Middle & Upper Yarra (EVC 59)	19 Long-leaf Box Herb-rich Foothill Forest (EVC 23)
10 Southern Sassafras Cool Temperate rainforest (EVC 31)	18 Messmate Shrubby Foothill Forest - Dandenongs (EVC 45)
40 Snow Gum Grassy Woodland (EVC 175/37)	35 Floodplain Wetland Complex (EVC 172)
28 Red Box Grassy Dry Forest - Christmas Hills (EVC 22)	21 Broad-leaf Peppermint Heathy Dry Forest (EVC 20)
31 Candlebark Grassy Forest (EVC 128)	07 Mountain Grey Gum Damp Forest - Central Highlands (EVC 29)
01 Alpine Ash Montane Damp Forest (EVC 38)	41 Swamp Paperbark Riparian Thicket (EVC 59)
20 Messmate Lowland Forest (EVC 16)	33 Mountain Swamp Gum Swampy Riparian Woodland (EVC 83)
03 Narrow-leaf Peppermint Montane damp Forest (EVC 38)	32 Silvertop Ash Shrubby Foothill Forest (EVC 45)
06 Mountain Ash Wet Forest - Dandenongs (EVC 30)	43 Buxton Gum Swampy Riparian Woodland (EVC 83)
16 Messmate Shrubby Foothill Forest Central Highlands/UpperYarra (EVC 45)	36 Scented Paperbark Riparian Thicket – Central Highlands (EVC 59)
45 Lemon Bottlebrush Rocky Outcrop Shrubland (EVC 28)