Kingdom Plantae Family Asteraceae Genus Olearia | Order Asterales Tribe Astereae Rank Species | |
Similar Olearia floribunda, Olearia ramulosa, Olearia axillaris, Olearia covenyi, Ozothamnus turbinatus | ||
Olearia glutinosa, commonly known as the Sticky Daisy-bush, is a species of plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to the states of Victoria and Tasmania in south-eastern Australia. It grows on coastal dunes and is tolerant of sea spray.
Description
The daisy-bush grows as a dense shrub up to 2 m high. The sticky leaves are pointed and narrow-linear, 10-30 mm long and less than 3 mm wide. The white flowers develop on the ends of the branches. The fruits are hairy achenes.
References
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