Ericaceae Astroloma Wildflowers

Astroloma glaucescens

Member - John and Val — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 06:03:00 GMT

A low compact shrub with bright red tubular flowers. Small leaves are crowded along the stems and have very sharp points.
Family: Ericaceae Genus: Astroloma Species: glaucescens Main Flower Colour: Red

Astroloma xerophyllum

John Baas — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 06:03:00 GMT

Erect shrub, 0.25-1 m high. Fl. white, Jul to Oct. Sandy & lateritic soils. Sandplains.
Family: Ericaceae Genus: Astroloma Species: xerophyllum Main Flower Colour: White

Candle Cranberry

John Baas — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 06:04:00 GMT

Prostrate, mat-like or diffuse shrub, 0.05-0.3 m high. Fl. purple-red/red-black, May to Oct. Lateritic soils, sand over limestone. Variety of habitats
Family: Ericaceae Genus: Astroloma Species: ciliatum Main Flower Colour: Red

Kick Bush

John Baas — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 06:06:00 GMT

Usually prostrate or sometimes diffuse to erect shrub, 0.05-0.3(-0.4) m high. Fl. yellow/cream, Jan to Dec. Yellow/grey sand, red/brown laterite gravel, brown clay to sandy clay, ironstone, limestone. Flats, hillslopes, winter-wet sites, edges of lakes.
Family: Ericaceae Genus: Astroloma Species: pallidum Main Flower Colour: White

Kondrung

John Baas — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 06:06:00 GMT

Low or erect spreading shrub, 0.1-1.2 m high, to 2 m wide. Fl. red/pink, Jan to Dec. Often on lateritic soils
Family: Ericaceae Genus: Astroloma Species: serratifolium Main Flower Colour: Pink