Plants of the Castlemaine District

Rosemary Grevillea - native (Grevillea rosmarinifolia)

 

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Family: Proteaceae (Protea family).

Native.

Scattered and sparse occurrence e.g. Smiths Reef, Sutton Grange, Barkers Creek etc.

Identification:

Rosemary Grevillea is a variable species. The typical form has broader leaves, and can grow to a medium-large shrub. Some forms have green or orange flowers.

Photos. 1: Rosemary Grevillea growing on the banks of James Creek, Sutton Grange. 2. Narrow-leaf form at Terrappee Cemetery.

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