Ammobium alatum
| Ammobium alatum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
| Tribe: | Gnaphalieae |
| Genus: | Ammobium |
| Species: | A. alatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Ammobium alatum R.Br | |
Ammobium alatum (winged everlasting) is a perennial Asteraceae species native to eastern Australia.
The small flower heads have white ray florets and yellow disc florets. They can be dried. The stems are grey and ribbed.
It is an important foodplant for Australian painted lady caterpillars.
References
- New South Wales Flora Online
- "Ammobium". Plantarium (in Russian).
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