Westringia longifolia
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Westringia |
| Species: | W. longifolia
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Westringia longifolia, commonly known as long-leaved westringia, coastal rosemary, or snow flurry, is a shrub species that is endemic to southeastern Australia.[1][2][3]
Description
It is a shrub with long, slender, grey-green foliage that grows 1 to 3 m high with a similar spread. Found in dry shrublands and in rocky areas, the plant features hairy stems, aromatic leaves (when crushed) in whorls that are 3cm long and 1-2mm wide.[4]
It features white to mauve flowers, 8–10 mm long with purple to light brown spots, that can bloom any time of the year, but more prolifically in spring.[5][4]
Cultivation
Thriving in sandy or loamy soils in coastal locations, it can be grown as a hedge plant in climates that don't get severely cold in the winter.[6] Snow flurry is one of the plant's main cultivars.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Westringia longifolia R.Br.". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Flora of Victoria". vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
- ^ "Taxonomy browser (Westringia longifolia)". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
- ^ a b Betty Wood. "Westringia longifolia". keys.lucidcentral.org. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ Westringia longifolia ‘Snow Flurry’ – Coastal Rosemary Gardening With Angus. Retrieved 7 August 2021
- ^ Westringia longifolia Gardens Online. Retrieved 7 August 2021
- ^ Westringia longifolia Nurseries Online. Retrieved 7 August 2021
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