Isopogon dubius

Isopogon is a genus of around 35 species, all occurring only in Australia. They are found in the southern half of the continent in temperate regions.... more

by Michaela Perryman

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Isopogon dubius

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Michaela Perryman

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Isopogon is a genus of around 35 species, all occurring only in Australia. They are found in the southern half of the continent in temperate regions. Most are small to medium sized shrubs having flower clusters arranged in globular heads. The fruits are also globular in shape giving rise to the common name of "drumsticks". Some are also called "coneflowers" although this name is more usual in the related genus Petrophile.

The name derived from Isopogon...from Greek isos, equal and pogon, a beard, a reference to the hairs surrounding the fruits - dubius... From Latin dubius, doubtful, apparently because the generic classification of this species when it was originally named was uncertain

Isopogon dubius is one of the western species. It is a small shrub to about 1 metre high. The leaves may be up to 40-50 mm long and are divided into many narrow segments. The deep pink flowers occur in winter and spring, conspicuously displayed on the ends of the branches. The flower clusters are around 50 mm in diameter and are followed by the spherical (barrel-shaped) seed pods which remain on the plant for an indefinite period.

Photographed in spring 2019 in Ellis Brook, Armadale, Western Australia

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May 9th, 2020