Granite Bluebell

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Wahlenbergia graniticola

Branched erect herb to 50 cm with hairy stems and leaves. Lance-shaped alternate leaves. Narrow bell-shaped blue flower, often whitish on the outside.

Details
Flora Type
Herbs
Distinctive Features

Thickened taproot. Blue flower is often whitish on the outside.
Biology

Perennial. Tends to be a species of inland areas.
Native Status
Native
Flowering Time

Oct-Jan
Taxonomy
Phylum
Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Flowering Plants)
Order
Asterales
Family
Campanulaceae
Genus
Wahlenbergia
Species
graniticola

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

Named after the Swiss botanist Goran Wahlenberg (1780-1851).

Interesting Facts
Similar Species

Similar to W. littoricola which has narrower leaves smaller flowers and more freely branched stems. Also similar to W. communis but has larger flowers and hairy stems and leaves.
Native Status
Native