Common Beard-heath - native (Leucopogon virgata)

Family: Ericaceae (Erica family).

Native.

Occurrence: Common and widespread.

Identification:

• it has a low spreading shrub to about 30cm high
• the veins in the leaf are more or less parallel to the main vein
• it has clusters of small white tube flowers
• the insides of the petals are furry.

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

Photo 1, 3,4: Smiths Reef. 2: Garden specimen.