Pink Beard-heath - native (Leucopogon ericoides)

Family: Ericaceae (Erica family).

Native.

Occurrence: It is moderately common in parts of Fryers Ridge forest.

Identification:

• it has tough sharp-pointed leaves
• the veins in the leaf are more or less parallel to the main vein
• the leaves are curved backwards
• it has clusters of small pink or white tube flowers along the branches
• the flowers are stalkless.
• the insides of the petals are furry.

leuco: white; pogon a beard, referring to the bearded petals.

Photo 1, 2: Fryers Ridge. 3: Fryerstown.