Woolly-flowered grevillea facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wooly-flowered grevillea |
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Grevillea
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pilulifera
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The Grevillea pilulifera, also known as the woolly-flowered grevillea, is a type of shrub. It belongs to the Grevillea family. This plant grows naturally in parts of Western Australia. You can find it in the Wheatbelt, South West, and Great Southern regions.
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What Does the Woolly-Flowered Grevillea Look Like?
This shrub usually grows to be about 0.3 to 1 meter (1 to 3 feet) tall. Its branches are not waxy or shiny.
Leaves and Flowers
The leaves of the woolly-flowered grevillea are simple and flat. They are shaped like narrow ovals and are not divided into smaller parts. Each leaf blade is about 3 to 50 millimeters (0.1 to 2 inches) long. They are also about 0.5 to 10 millimeters (0.02 to 0.4 inches) wide.
The plant blooms with flowers between April and December. It produces white or cream-colored flowers. These flowers grow in a cluster at the end of the branches.
Fruit of the Grevillea
After the flowers, the plant forms a smooth fruit. This fruit is shaped like an oval or an egg and feels hairy. It measures about 8 to 13 millimeters (0.3 to 0.5 inches) long.
How Does the Grevillea Reproduce?
Most of the time, the woolly-flowered grevillea grows new plants from its seeds. However, some groups of these plants can also regrow from a special woody swelling. This swelling is called a lignotuber. A lignotuber is a woody base that can sprout new stems after a fire or damage.
Where Does the Woolly-Flowered Grevillea Grow?
You can find this shrub growing among small to medium-sized trees. It lives in areas called scrubland or heathland. The plant can grow in different types of soil. It likes loamy, sandy, or gravelly soils.
This grevillea is found from Badgingarra in the north. It stretches all the way down to Busselton in the south. It is very common to see it growing on the Darling Range.
