This year I successfully collected 4 of this sweet little native from land that has now been bulldozed for more houses. Growing as an understorey plant with mainly melaleuca, it develops long spindly growth so it can get above the grass for sun. These all came from an open exposed area and had a much more compact growth habit. The variation in leaf colour is a result of high sunlight levels compared to the understorey being much greener. Overall they were about 20cm high an d a little wider when collected. In the understorey they can spread up to 60cm on thin brittle branches.
Any ideas?
Matt
[Solved] Small native shrub
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[Solved] Small native shrub
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Re: [ID] Small native shrub
We have a plant here in Tassie, looking very similar......Baeckea ramosissima. Could well be it, or avery close relative.
They turn up in both small shrub and prostrate forms. Beautiful flowers. Probably not long lived, say 10 - 20 yrs, but enough to enjoy!
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They turn up in both small shrub and prostrate forms. Beautiful flowers. Probably not long lived, say 10 - 20 yrs, but enough to enjoy!
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Re: [ID] Small native shrub
SOLVED Baeckea ramosissima. Could well be it, or a very close relative.
Thanks Will...
Thanks Will...
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[Solved] small native shrub
just thought i would say that the flower posted id from MattA back in oct 14th is NOT baeckea , it is actually Chamelaucium or Waxflower
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Re: [Solved] small native shrub
No, it is NOT a Chamelaucium as the stamens are incorrect (different position) and they are not native here (nor do they germinate readily on the eastern states). Google Baekea ramosissima and you will find this is much more likely to be the plant. Also take into account that Baeckea ramosissima varies across its distribution.eyleene wrote:just thought i would say that the flower posted id from MattA back in oct 14th is NOT baeckea , it is actually Chamelaucium or Waxflower
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Re: [Solved] Small native shrub
Love that last pic mat, the one i collected from out your way hasnt flowered yet but is still chugging along.MattA wrote:This year I successfully collected 4 of this sweet little native from land that has now been bulldozed for more houses. Growing as an understorey plant with mainly melaleuca, it develops long spindly growth so it can get above the grass for sun. These all came from an open exposed area and had a much more compact growth habit. The variation in leaf colour is a result of high sunlight levels compared to the understorey being much greener. Overall they were about 20cm high an d a little wider when collected. In the understorey they can spread up to 60cm on thin brittle branches. Any ideas?
Matt
