Botanical name

Leucospermum prostratum

Family

Proteaceae

Common Name

Yellow Trailing Pincushion

Status

Vulnerable

Leucospermum prostratum
Leucospermum prostratum
Leucospermum prostratum
Leucospermum prostratum
Leucospermum prostratum
Leucospermum prostratum

Description

A prostrate shrub with many long, slender, trailing branches arising from an underground rootstock, forming a mat up to 4m wide. The linear leaves (30mm long, 2-6mm wide) have pointed tips and the dainty (25mm) sweetsmelling flowerheads are bright yellow turning deep orange.

Habitat

Poor loose sandy soils with low pH

Flower Date

July to December