Asterolasia rivularis facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Asterolasia rivularis
Asterolasia rivularis in the ANBG
Scientific classification
Genus:	Asterolasia
Species:	rivularis

Asterolasia rivularis is a small, upright shrub. It has narrow leaves and pretty yellow flowers. You can only find this plant in a small area of New South Wales, Australia.

What it Looks Like

Asterolasia rivularis is a small shrub. It usually grows up to 1.5 meters (about 5 feet) tall. Its young branches have tiny, star-shaped hairs that are brown or grey.

• Leaves: The leaves are long and narrow. They can be 1 to 2.5 centimeters (about 0.4 to 1 inch) long. They are also 2 to 3 millimeters (about 0.1 inch) wide. The top of the leaf has a few star-shaped hairs. The underside has brownish, star-shaped hairs. The edges of the leaves are slightly curled under. Each leaf narrows down to a short stalk called a petiole.
• Flowers: The flowers are yellow. They grow in small groups of 1 to 3. You can find them where leaves join the stem, or at the end of branches. Each petal is about 6 millimeters (about 0.2 inches) long. The top of the petals has rusty, star-shaped hairs. The small stalks that hold the flowers, called pedicels, are up to 3 millimeters long when the plant is blooming. This plant flowers in early spring.

How it Got its Name

Naming the Plant

A scientist named Paul G. Wilson first officially described this plant. He did this in 1998. His description was published in a science journal called Nuytsia.

Where it Lives

Home Sweet Home

Asterolasia rivularis only grows in a small area. You can find it growing along streams. These streams are near a place called Buxton in New South Wales.