Isopogon anethifolius
Isopogon anethifolius is a shrub in the family Proteaceae. The species is found only in coastal areas near Sydney in New South Wales. It regenerates after bushfire by resprouting from its woody base, known as a lignotuber.
About Isopogon anethifolius in brief
Isopogon anethifolius is a shrub in the family Proteaceae. The species is found only in coastal areas near Sydney in New South Wales. It occurs naturally in woodland, open forest and heathland on sandstone soils. An upright shrub, it can reach to 3 m in height, with terete leaves that are divided and narrow. The yellow flowers appear from September to December and are prominently displayed. They are followed by round grey cones, which give the plant its common name of drumsticks. It regenerates after bushfire by resprouting from its woody base, known as a lignotuber, as well as from seed. It was described by Richard Salisbury in 1796, and was first grown in the United Kingdom the same year.
The common name is variously written as narrowleaf-, narrow- leaf-, or narrow-leafed drumsticks The common drumsticks is the globular yellow flowerhead of the members of the genus Protea acufera, derived from the Latin words anethum \”dill\” and folium \”leaf\”, from the resemblance of its leaves to those of the herb. The egg-shaped grey cones are revealed as the old flower parts fall away, and are up to 2. 5 cm in diameter. The seed-bearing nuts are small—up to 4 mm across—and lined with hairs. The seed weighs around 4 mg. The plant is one of the easiest to grow in cultivation, if located in a sunny or part-shaded spot with sandy soil.
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