Wedge-leaf everlasting facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wedge-leaf everlasting |
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| Ozothamnus cuneifolius at Walhalla, Victoria |
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Gnaphalieae
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Ozothamnus
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O. cuneifolius
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| Ozothamnus cuneifolius |
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Ozothamnus cuneifolius, also known as the wedge-leaf everlasting or wedge everlasting, is a type of shrub. It belongs to the Asteraceae family, which includes many daisy-like plants. This plant grows naturally in the forests of southeastern New South Wales and the Gippsland region in Victoria, Australia.
What Does It Look Like?
This shrub can grow up to 3 metres (about 10 feet) tall. Its leaves are shaped like a wedge (called cuneate) or like a spoon (called spathulate). Each leaf is usually 20 to 40 millimetres long and 7 to 10 millimetres wide. The top side of the leaves is green. The underside is covered with soft, fine white hairs.
The plant produces white flowerheads. These flowers usually appear between November and January in the areas where the plant naturally grows.
How It Got Its Name
The Ozothamnus cuneifolius was first officially described in 1867. This was done by Ferdinand von Mueller, who was a botanist for the Victorian Government. He wrote about it in a book called Flora Australiensis.
Mueller studied plants collected near the Snowy River, La Trobe River, and the Genoa River in Victoria. He first named the plant Helichrysum cuneifolium. Later, in 1991, the plant was moved to a different group of plants, which is why its name changed to Ozothamnus cuneifolius.
