Ammobium alatum
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| Ammobium alatum | |
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| Ammobium alatum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
| Tribe: | Gnaphalieae |
| Genus: | Ammobium R.Br. ex Sims |
| Species: | A. alatum |
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| Ammobium alatum R.Br |
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Ammobium alatum (Winged Everlasting) is a perennial Asteraceae native to Eastern Australia.
The flowers are small and have white petals with a yellow centre, they can be dried. The stems are grey with an unusual external ribbing.
It is an important foodplant for Australian painted lady caterpillars.
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