Slender Mint-Bush - native (Prostanthera saxicola var. bracteolata)

Family: Lamiaceae. (Mint family)

Native.

Occurrence: Rare in our district, and rare in Victoria. Found along Wewak Tk in the southern part of Castlemaine Diggings Heritage National Park, and on Spur Tk 4 km SE of Maldon

Identification:

• slender shrub to about 1 m tall
• leaves small and narrow 5-9 mm long by 0.5-1 mm wide
• pale lilac flowers with spotty throats