Coast Beard-heath (Leucopogon parviflorus)
This coastal shrub is native to Victoria and is also sometimes known as native currant. It occurs all along the Victorian coastline and in all Australian states and is found on cliffs and sand dunes. The name ‘beard-heath’ comes from its tiny white flowers which display a dense beard of hairs inside. The flowers are present from winter to spring and form sweet white, crisp berries, which are ripe and good eating in summer months. Its fruit is dispersed by birds.
Soure: Indigenous plant use; A booklet on the medicinal, nutritional and technological use of indigenous plants; By Zena Cumpston; Clean Air and Urban Landscapes (CAUL) Hub in Melbourne 2020
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