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Rock Isotome

Family: Campanulaceae

Genus: Lithotoma formerly Isotoma

Species: petraea

Main Flower Colour: Pink

Description

Tucked in among rocks, where there is shelter and moisture. Erect, spreading annual or perennial, herb with toothed soft leaves, (0.1-)0.2-0.6(-1) m high. Fl. blue/blue-purple, Feb to Nov. Shallow soils over granite. Amongst rocks, breakaways, in rock crevices, rocky outcrops.

Identification

The main flower colour is pink. 5 petals, toothed leaves, in crevices in rocks.

References

http://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/7397

Created: 28 May 2014 - John Baas
Updated: 13 Dec 2024 - Motherhen & Rooster

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Location

Bio Regions

Murchison (MUR), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Tanami (TAN), Gawler (GAW)

Region Specifics

Devil's Marbles, NT

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