Rohrlach's Bluebush
Maireana rohrlachii
Perennial spindly shrub to 1 m high with widespreading branches that are hairy, especially when young. Leaves alternate, roundish in cross-section and succulent, 3-8 mm long, smooth. Flowers are solitary, bisexual. Smooth fruit with a simple wing 12-16 mm in diameter, with a single radial slit and pale radial veins.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Flora Type | Chenopods |
| Distinctive Features | Spindly shrub to 1 m high, with fruit with a single wing to 16 mm. |
| Biology | Perennial. Found on saline or sandy loam soils rich in gypsum, often fringing lakes, and in seasonally wet areas. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Fruits Jan-Apr |