Scientific Name: Leucopogon parviflorus

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  • Pronunciation:
    lew-co-PO-gon par-vee-FLOR-us
  • Common Name:
    Coastal Beard Heath
  • Derivation:
    was Leucopogon margarodes
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • Family:
    ERICACEAE
  • Flowers:
    White flowers with hairy throats born on short spikes, winter/early spring.
  • Fruit:
    Creamy-white fruit to 5mm
  • 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

Leaves sharply pointed, paler below.

Associated Fauna

Fruit attract birds

Landscaping Notes

Bushy and attractive small shrub for coastal situations. Salt, wind and drought tolerant. Responds well to pruning.