Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Genus:

Bertya

Species:

Bertya lapicola subsp. brevifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow, green

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Typical of southwestern Australian shrubland flora, likely resprouts from lignotuber following fire, adapted to fire-prone heathland ecosystems.

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