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Pink Clusters Everlasting, Schoenia

Family: Asteraceae

Genus: Schoenia

Species: cassiniana

Main Flower Colour: Pink

Description

Erect annual herb to about 50cm high. Long straplike leaves. Flowerheads have bright pink papery bracts and are 2 - 3cm across. Endemic to WA, make up a large part of the spectacular wildflower display that occurs in spring.

Flowering start in June and ends in October.

Identification

The main flower colour is pink. Bright pink papery bracts surround flowerheads. Widely distributed across WA, flowering in spring.

References

http://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/8200

Created: 25 Apr 2014 - Member - John and Val
Updated: 19 Nov 2014 - Member - John and Val

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Location

Bio Regions

Avon Wheatbelt (AVW)

Region Specifics

Canna, Mullewa, WA

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