Grevillea fulgens facts for kids

The Grevillea fulgens is a type of shrub that belongs to the Grevillea plant family. It naturally grows in a small area along the southern coast of Western Australia, specifically in the Goldfields-Esperance region.

What is the Grevillea fulgens?

This plant is a spreading, somewhat messy shrub. It usually grows to be about 0.5 to 3 meters (1.6 to 9.8 feet) tall. Its branches do not have a whitish, waxy coating.

Leaves and Flowers

The leaves of the Grevillea fulgens are simple and flat. They are shaped like an oval or a narrow line. Each leaf can be from 30 to 110 millimeters (1.2 to 4.3 inches) long. They are also about 1 to 7 millimeters (0.04 to 0.28 inches) wide.

The shrub blooms with beautiful red or pink flowers. These flowers appear from June to October. They grow in a cluster at the end of the branches. After the flowers, the plant produces a smooth, egg-shaped fruit. This fruit is about 12 to 15 millimeters (0.47 to 0.59 inches) long.

Life Cycle

The Grevillea fulgens does not have a special woody swelling at its base called a lignotuber. This means it cannot regrow from its roots if the top part of the plant is destroyed. Instead, new plants grow only from seeds.

Where it Grows

This Grevillea plant likes to grow in areas called shrubland or mallee heath. These are types of landscapes with many shrubs and small trees. It prefers shallow, gravelly soil that contains a type of rock called laterite.

Specific Locations

You can find Grevillea fulgens near Ravensthorpe. It grows between Mount Short and Mount Desmond. This area is part of the Fitzgerald Biosphere region. The plant is known to grow well in disturbed gravel soils, especially in the Ravensthorpe Range. This means it can often be one of the first plants to grow back after an area has been disturbed.