Common Epacris

Member - John and Val — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 07:00:00 GMT

Erect open shrub with small triangular shaped and pointed leaves. White str shaped flowers.
Family: Ericaceae Genus: Epacris Species: microphylla Main Flower Colour: White

Common Heath

Stephen L (Clare) SA — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 06:05:00 GMT

The plant family Ericaceae (heaths and heathers) is widespread in many parts of the globe, particularly Europe and South Africa. It contains a number of widely cultivated plants such as Erica, Rhododendron and Pieris . Like most of Australia's members of the Ericaceae, Epacris belongs to the subfamily Styphelioideae, which was formerly classified as a separate family, the Epacridaceae. ... source: Australian Native Plants Society (Australia) The plants have an erect habit and can grow to 2 to 3 metres high, although plants in the range of 0.5 to 1 metre tall are more commonly observed. The branches are stiff and have small leaves with prickly, pointed apices that are 8 to 16 mm long. The flowers, which mainly occur between late autumn and early spring are white, pink or red in colour and appear in dense clusters along the stems. ... source: Wikipedia
Family: Ericaceae Genus: Epacris Species: impressa Main Flower Colour: Red

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Common Epacris

Common Heath