Brunonia
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For the journal, see Australian Systematic Botany.
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 Illustration by Ferdinand Bauer
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| Brunonia australis Sm. ex R. Br. |
The blue pincushion (Brunonia australis), also known as Native Cornflower, is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows across widely across Australia. It is found in woodlands, open forest and sand plains. It was the sole member of the plant family Brunoniaceae before the APG II system moved it into Goodeniaceae.
The leaves are about 10 cm long and grow from the base. Flowering is usually in spring, with hemispherical clusters of blue flowers developing on a stem about 50 cm in height.
[edit] Cultivation
This plant is easy to propagate from seed or by dividing existing plants. However, they can be difficult to establish and may die after a few years. They should be grown in well drained soils either in full sun or partial shade.
[edit] References
- Brunonia australis. Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants. Retrieved on 2008-04-12.
- Brunonia australis. FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
