Scientific Name: Veronica ciliolata subsp. fiordensis

Common Name: ben lomond cushionplant

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Plantaginaceae

Threatened Species Status: Vulnerable

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

Form Description: Hard cushion herb. Forms dense, compact cushions up to 40-50cm in diameter.

Height (m): 0.02 – 0.04

Flowers: White, solitary open-petalled, tubular flowers among the leaves.

Fruit: Capsule – about 0.2cm long.

Municipality
Break O’DayCentral HighlandsGlamorgan-Spring BayNorthern Midlands
Plant Communities
Alpine and Sub-alpine Vegetation
Habitat Notes

Within open heath on very rocky ground at altitudes of 1470–1530m above sea level. Only known in one location in Tasmania on Ben Lomond.

Site Tolerance

Exposed, Moist, Rocky

Soil Tolerance

Fertile

General Notes

Needs organically rich, well-structured soil.

Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method

Seed Information

Cutting & Division Information

Propagated from cuttings or division although response in cultivation is virtually unknown.