Scientific Name: Leucopogon parviflorus

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  • Pronunciation:
    lew-co-PO-gon par-vee-FLOR-us
  • Common Name:
    Coast Bearded Heath, White currants
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • Family:
    EPACRIDACEAE
  • Flowers:
    late winter/early spring, white, hairy throat
  • Fruit:
    cream 5mm wide white/yellow
  • Vegetation Type:
    Seacoast, coastal dunes
  • Species List:
    Plants for Coastal Gardens, Bush food, Fraser Island, Batianoff 87, Stumers Creek
Cultural Notes

TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:

Lemony fruits eaten.

Identification Notes

Flowers in clusters at the ends of branches. Fruit white or yellow. Leaves green on both sides||