Botanical name

Leucospermum prostratum

Family

Proteaceae

Common Name

Yellow Trailing Pincushion

Status

Vulnerable

Leucospermum prostratum
Leucospermum prostratum
Leucospermum prostratum
Leucospermum prostratum
Leucospermum prostratum
Leucospermum prostratum

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

Threatened plant Species
Identification

CR    Critically Endangered 
EN  Endangered  
VU  Vulnerable
NT   Near Threatened 
R Rare