A Pair of Blue Conospermum huegelii
by Michaela Perryman
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A Pair of Blue Conospermum huegelii
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Michaela Perryman
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Photograph - Photography
Description
Conospermum huegelii, commonly known as the slender smokebush, is a plant endemic to Western Australia.
The plant has an clumped habit, is non-lignotuberous and typically grows to a height of 0.2 to 1 metre (0.7 to 3.3 ft). It blooms between July and October producing blue-cream flowers. The perennial herb has short leafy stems. Smooth floral scapes that are up to 60 cm (24 in) in height with the flowers crowded towards the tips. The blue flowers are tubular in shape with a length of 0.75 cm (0.30 in). The soft incurved needle-like leaves have a length of 5 to 20 cm (2.0 to 7.9 in).
The species was first formally described by the botanist Stephan Endlicher in 1838 as part of the work Stirpium Australasicarum Herbarii Hugeliani Decades Tres. The only synonym is Conospermum intricatum. The specific epithet honours the botanist Karl von Hugel.
It is found in swampy areas and among granite outcrops in the Swan Coastal Plain and in the Darling Range of Western Australia where it grows in sandy-gravelly soils
John Forrest Park, Western Australia
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October 1st, 2020
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Comments (26)
Michaela Perryman
Congratulations, featured in Australia in Pictures group 4th March 2023 You are invited to add this featured image to January - March 2023 featured images discussion page
Elaine Teague
Congratulations Mik on your win in the 'Australian Blues' contest. I wonder how rare this flower is as, like Neil, I've never seen it before.
Michaela Perryman replied:
Thanks Elaine, I had not seen it before, it is not on the endangered list
Neil Maclachlan
A lovely shot of an interesting flower that I haven't seen. Congratulations on your win in the Australian Blues contest. l/f
Lesley Evered
Re-visiting this most unusual and very pretty flower to add my vote for it in the Australian Blues contest
Janet Marie
Congratulations, for the Homepage Feature, in the Art Group, "FOR THE LOVE OF FLOWERS" for Monday, March 1, 2021! You are welcome to submit your featured artwork in the Group's discussion thread “2021 Thanks & Features Archive Flower PHOTOGRAPHY ONLY!" Thank you for sharing your unique flower photography and being a member of the group. like/fave Janet🌼
Lesley Evered
I have never seen this flower Mik....it is beautiful and this shot is perfection.....most definitely a like and a favourite
Elaine Teague
An absolutely perfect shot of this beautiful plant Mik. l/f
Michaela Perryman replied:
Thanks Elaine, this was my "new" plant for the year, quite excited to find it.
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