Gonocarpus teucrioides

Germander Raspwort

Erect perennial herb with 4-angled stems and bristly hairs on stems and leaves.

Additional information

• FamilyHaloragaceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Size20-35 cm high
• Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
• LeavesPairs of egg-shaped leaves 7-22 mm x 3-13 mm, margins thick with 10-12 small teeth, base rounded.
• Flower colourGreen to reddish
• Flowering timeOctober to January
• FlowersPairs of bracts along lower section of flowering stem, becoming scattered. Short terminal and lateral spikes with tiny fleshy green bracteoles at base of small flowers.
• Bird attractingNo
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsMoist well drained soil in open forests. Semi shade.
• Garden useDrift under trees with other herbs and grasses.
• Commercially availableNever
• Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from few local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.

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