Scientific Name: Spyridium parvifolium var. molle Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: soft dustymiller

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Rhamnaceae

Threatened Species Status: Rare

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

Form Description: Erect, much branched shrub. Leaves greyish-green covered with soft, velvety hairs.

Height (m): 0.15 – 0.5

Flowers: Salmon pink, 3mm diameter, clustered in heads. Each head surrounded by brown bracts with one or more densely hairy floral leaves. Distinctive honey smell.

Fruit: Capsule

Municipality
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Plant Communities
Dry Eucalypt ForestHeathRiparian
Habitat Notes

Variety of habitats including riparian, rocky slopes, open woodland and heath.

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Seed Information