Scientific Name: Geum talbotianum Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: tasmanian snowrose

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Rosaceae

Threatened Species Status: Rare

Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.

Form Description: Perennial rosette herb with thick rootstock and broad, dark, kidney-shaped leaves which are covered on both sides with stiff short hairs.

Height (m): 0.3 – 0.6

Flowers: Single large white flowers (5 cm diameter) with yellow centres on end of stalk, up to 60 cm high.

Fruit: Achene

Municipality
Derwent ValleyHuon Valley
Plant Communities
Alpine and Sub-alpine Vegetation
Habitat Notes

Confined to southern-most mountains, in shaded rocky places at high altitude and on wet slopes.

Site Tolerance

Moist, Rocky, Shady

Soil Tolerance

Nutrient-poor, Well-drained

General Notes

Difficult to grow. Requires high altitude, well drained but moist conditions. This plant is not successful in open gardens, however it may be grown in containers.

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