Southern Sea-heath

Frankenia pauciflora


COMMON NAME : Southern Sea-heath

BOTANICAL NAME : Frankenia pauciflora

FAMILY : Frankeniaceae

PLANT GROUP : Shrubs

SIZE : Prostrate

EVC : Coastal Saltmarsh

LOCAL NOTES:

Spreading mat-like low growing shrub to 30 cm in height.

It has dark grey green small leaves which can be scarce in exposed locations.

It has small dainty white to pink flowers with loosely arranged petals and flowers August to February.

It is widespread in the coastal saltmarsh area of Corner Inlet Marine and Coastal Park.

Contributor : HB


LEARN MORE:

Species profile for this plant at VicFlora
Flora of Victoria, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.



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