ONAGRACEAE

Mountain Willowherb

 

5-20cm 

Flowers are pale lilac or rose-pink, and solitary in the axils of the upper leaves. 

Capsule 

Perennial herb with somewhat floppy stems which often droop at the tip, becoming upright at the mature flower and fruiting stages. Leaves are pale green, lanceolate and mostly opposite, 1.5-2cm long. 

Burnie; Central Highlands; Circular Head; Derwent Valley; Flinders Island; Huon Valley; Kentish; King Island; Meander Valley; Northern Midlands; Southern Midlands; West Coast 

 

Moist places on mountains, including crevices between rocks, above 600m altitude. 

 

 

 

Growing from seed produces very good results. The potting mix needs to be kept moist to fairly wet. Suitable below powerlines. 

Seeds have lateral wings, and are contained in capsules which are hairy when young and smooth later.