Blue Spike Milkwort

Comesperma calymega

Plant Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

A small shrub that features blue to mauve flowers

Identification

A purple flowering steam cluster

Size

Can grow to around 60 cm high

Habitat

Sandy heathlands

Distribution

Southern Australia from WA to Victoria including Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

Flora of Victoria (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Blue Spike Milkwort
Scientific name: Comesperma calymega Labill.
Family: Polygalaceae
Category: Plant Life › Shrubs & Trees
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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