Leucopogon gelidus

Drooping Beard-heath

Erect compact shrub with reddish branchlets.

FamilyEricaceae
StoreyLower storey
Size1-2 m x 1-2 m
Plant groupingShrubs to 2m
LeavesThick dark green leaves, smooth above, paler and striated below, elliptic, broader towards tip and tapering to stem, 10-25 mm x 2-6.5 mm.
Flower colourWhite
Flowering timeSeptember to November
FlowersDrooping spikes to 1.5 cm long of 3-8 tubular flowers in upper axils. Densely and shortly bearded inside. Fleshy, roundish red fruit.
Bird attractingBerries
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsWell drained moist soil, often in rocky areas, in subalpine forest. Frost and snow tolerant. Dappled shade.
Garden useAn interesting plant for protected, moist sites.
Commercially availableNever
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.
Aboriginal Use Food - fruit