''Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius'', common name rosemary everlasting, is a species of plant in the family

Asteraceae The family Asteraceae, alternatively Compositae, consists of over 32,000 known species of flowering plants in over 1,900 genera within the order Asterales. Commonly referred to as the aster, daisy, composite, or sunflower family, Compositae ...

Etymology

The species name ''rosmarinifolius'' means ''with leaves like rosemary''. The genus name derives from the Greek, ''ozos'' (meaning branch) and ''thamnos'' (meaning shrub).

Description

''Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius'' can reach a height of about . It is an upright evergreen shrub. Leaves are narrow, silvery-grey. These plants form quite compact slightly rounded terminal clusters of pink buds. The white flowers are tiny and scented. Bracts range from yellowish to reddish. Flowering time lasts from November to FebruaryYarra Ranges

Bibliography

*Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, . (Ger.) *Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, .

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