Darwinia fascicularis subsp. oligantha

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Neptune

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Darwinia fascicularis subsp. oligantha was first formally described in 1962 by Barbara Briggs and published in Contributions from the New South Wales National Herbarium.[10] This species usually has only 4 flowers, rarely 2 or 6 and only appearing in pairs. A small shrub growing to about 30 cm (12 in) high with branches often growing horizontally along the ground and upturned at the tip. The branches will take root when in contact with the soil. Leaves are less crowded and a darker green. It grows at higher altitudes in the Blue Mountains to Wentworth Falls in New South Wales in heath or on shallow sandstone soils.[ Posted 3 years ago
1. Calbost Niel
  
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  Great find Nep Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Neptune
    
    Lion
    
    Thank you! Posted 3 years ago

The Darwinia fascicularis

''Darwinia fascicularis'' is shrub in the myrtle family and is endemic to areas near Sydney. A small shrub with aromatic foliage and white flowers, turning red as they mature. Nectar feeding birds are attracted to its flowers as a food source.

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Similar species: Myrtles, Evening Primroses.

Species identified by Neptune