Leucopogon virgatus
Common Name:
Common Beard-heath
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Lowan Mallee, Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Gippsland Highlands, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (CDEJKMNPRSTVWXZ) also SA, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Common in heathlands, woodlands and drier forests on infertile, sandy soils
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Flower Description:
White (pink in bud)
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Habit:
Erect shrub to 50 cm
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
There are two varieties in this species but only var. virgatus is found at the Prom. It has leaves that are longer than 7 mm
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria