Grevillea hakeoides facts for kids

Grevillea hakeoides is a special kind of shrub that grows in Western Australia. It's part of a big plant family called Grevillea. This plant is found mostly in the Mid West and Wheatbelt areas of Western Australia.

Discover Grevillea Hakeoides

This interesting shrub is known for its spreading branches. It can grow to be between 1.3 and 9.8 feet (0.4 to 3 meters) tall.

What It Looks Like

Grevillea hakeoides has simple, long, and very thin leaves. These leaves can be from 1.2 to 3.9 inches (30 to 100 mm) long. They are also very narrow, only about 0.02 to 0.06 inches (0.5 to 1.5 mm) wide.

Flowers and Fruit

This plant blooms from July to October. It produces beautiful flowers that can be white, pink, or grey. These flowers grow in clusters at the ends of the branches. After the flowers, the plant forms small, oval-shaped fruits. These fruits are about 0.28 to 0.47 inches (7 to 12 mm) long.

Different Kinds of Grevillea Hakeoides

There are two main types, or subspecies, of Grevillea hakeoides:

• Grevillea hakeoides subsp. hakeoides
• Grevillea hakeoides subsp. stenophylla

Images for kids

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  This is what Grevillea hakeoides looks like near Marchagee.