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Isopogon prostratus

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Proteaceae

Scientific name
  
Isopogon prostratus

Order
  
Proteales

Genus
  
Isopogon

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Isopogon fletcheri, Isopogon dawsonii, Isopogon sphaerocephalus, Isopogon anemonifolius, Isopogon divergens

Isopogon prostratus, the Prostrate Cone Bush is a rare prostrate shrub found in south eastern Australia. It usually is found as a heath plant, or in dry open Eucalyptus woodland, and often is exposed to wind, frost, snow, sun and rain. It usually grows in sandy soils. Older plants tend to have a significant rootstock or lignotuber.

It grows from the Newnes Plateau, west of Sydney. And on the tablelands south to Fernbank in the state of Victoria. It may be seen growing at the summits of Mount Budawang and Big Badja Hill. It is often seen in association with Allocasuarina nana. Attractive yellow flowers form in spring and summer.

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Isopogon prostratus Wikipedia