Botanical name
Leucospermum prostratumFamily
ProteaceaeCommon Name
Yellow Trailing PincushionStatus
Vulnerable
Description
A prostrate shrub with many long, slender, trailing branches arising from an underground rootstock, forming a mat up to 4m wide. The linear leaves (30mm long, 2-6mm wide) have pointed tips and the dainty (25mm) sweetsmelling flowerheads are bright yellow turning deep orange.
Habitat
Poor loose sandy soils with low pH
Flower Date
July to December