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Raoulia

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Tribe
  
Higher classification
  
Gnaphalieae

Order
  
Scientific name
  
Raoulia

Rank
  
Genus

Raoulia australis

Similar
  
Leucogenes, Nardophyllum, Daisy family, Romanzoffia, Notholirion

Raoulia garden plants


Raoulia is a genus of New Zealand plants in the pussy's-toes tribe within the daisy family.

Contents

Raoulia grow in alpine areas, forming very fine and dense growths. These compact growths form large amorphous cushion-like masses with only the growing tips visible. Due to their shape and form, the plant clusters resemble sheep from afar, this giving them their alternate name, vegetable sheep.

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Taxonomy

Species
formerly included

see Argyrotegium

  • Raoulia mackayi - Argyrotegium mackayi
  • Cultivation

    Slow spreading, flat rock garden plant with silver-gray, almost moss-like, foliage.

    Raoulia Raoulia australis Wild Ginger Farm

  • sun: full sun, part shade
  • height: 2 inches
  • width: spreads to around 1 ft.
  • water: regular
  • hardiness: 20°F according to one source, 35 degrees F according to another
  • heat tolerance: unknown

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    References

    Raoulia Wikipedia