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What's flowering in the park |
Dampiera purpurea Purple Dampiera Family: Goodeniaceae Dampiera purpurea is an erect many-stemmed shrub about 1-1.5m high. It is found in sheltered places in woodland on sandy soils. It is not as common as Dampiera stricta. The whole plant - stems, leaf undersurfaces, buds and the backs of flowers are covered with fine rusty hairs. The leaves are round-oval, 25-30 cm across, with a rough surface. They are sometimes toothed. The flowers are purple with yellow centres, in clusters near the ends of the branches. Dampiera purpurea usually flowers in October and November. |
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