Darwinia vestita facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pom pom darwinia |
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Darwinia
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vestita
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Darwinia vestita, commonly known as the pom-pom darwinia, is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to Western Australia.
The shrub has a bushy and erect habit, typically growing to a height of 0.2 to 1 metre (1 to 3 ft). It blooms between July and December producing white to red or pink flowers.
Found on stony hillsides, sandplains, granite outcrops, coastal areas and swamps the species is distributed through a large area along the south coast from the South West to the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia growing in sandy lateritic soils.
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