Asperula pusilla
Alpine Woodruff
Tufted erect to trailing perennial herb, spreading on slender underground stems. Rough square stems have spreading or downward curved hairs.
Additional information
- FamilyApiaceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Sizestems to 10 cm long
- Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
- LeavesSmall shiny narrow leaves in rings of 6, 2-8 mm x 1.5 mm, bluntly tipped, small rough hairs mostly on midrib below, margins curved under.
- Flower colourWhite or pinkish
- Flowering timeOctober to March
- FlowersSmall tubular flowers in terminal and upper axillary clusters of 1-3, male and female on separate plants.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsMoist soil in subalpine grassland and woodland. Snow tolerant. Full sun, semi shade.
- Garden useLittle plant for moist spots in cool areas.
- Commercially availableNo information available
- Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.
Photo Gallery
Photographer/s: 1, 3 Marilyn Bull ©; 2 Peter Kinchington ©
Plant Communities