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hoary sunray
Asteraceae

hoary sunray

Leucochrysum albicans (A.Cunn.) Paul G.Wilson

Leucochrysum albicans, hoary sunray, is a woolly-leaved Australian perennial daisy with distinct subspecies growing across different habitats.

common starlily
Asparagaceae

common starlily

Leucocrinum montanum Nutt. ex A.Gray

Leucocrinum montanum, the common starlily, is an early spring western US wildflower with edible roots and traditional medicinal uses.

squirrel-tail moss
Leucodontaceae

squirrel-tail moss

Leucodon sciuroides (Hedw.) Schwägr.

Leucodon sciuroides is a cosmopolitan moss species in the family Leucodontaceae.

South Island Edelweiss
Asteraceae

South Island Edelweiss

Leucogenes grandiceps (Hook.fil.) Beauverd

Leucogenes grandiceps is a small perennial alpine/subalpine herb with white and yellow flowers and wind-dispersed seeds.

Summer snowflake
Amaryllidaceae

Summer snowflake

Leucojum aestivum L.

Leucojum aestivum is a poisonous perennial bulbous flowering plant cultivated as an ornamental.

Spring Snowflake
Amaryllidaceae

Spring Snowflake

Leucojum vernum L.

Leucojum vernum L. is a poisonous spring-blooming bulbous European plant cultivated ornamentally, with white flowers.

Menzies' Tree Moss
Mniaceae

Menzies' Tree Moss

Leucolepis acanthoneura (Schwägr.) Lindb.

Leucolepis acanthoneura is an endemic Pacific Coast moss with tree-shaped growth, historically used by the Saanich for yellow basket dye.

cenizo
Scrophulariaceae

cenizo

Leucophyllum frutescens (Berl.) I.M.Johnst.

Leucophyllum frutescens, commonly Texas sage, is a popular drought-tolerant ornamental shrub that hosts two species of caterpillars.

Spike Beard-heath
Ericaceae

Spike Beard-heath

Leucopogon australis R.Br.

Leucopogon australis is an erect aromatic Australian shrub that grows in forest understorey in near-coastal wetter areas.

Tall Mingimingi
Ericaceae

Tall Mingimingi

Leucopogon fasciculatus (G.Forst.) A.Rich.

Leucopogon fasciculatus, or tall mingimingi, is an endemic New Zealand Ericaceae shrub that hosts the endemic moth Pyrgotis pyramidias.

Lance Beard-heath
Ericaceae

Lance Beard-heath

Leucopogon lanceolatus R.Br.

Leucopogon lanceolatus is an erect bushy Australian shrub with white tube flowers and edible reddish-orange fruit.

Small-leafed White Beard
Ericaceae

Small-leafed White Beard

Leucopogon microphyllus (Cav.) R.Br.

Leucopogon microphyllus is an Australian shrub with two varieties growing in forest and heath habitats.

bushy whitebeard
Ericaceae

bushy whitebeard

Leucopogon pimeleoides A.Cunn. ex DC.

Leucopogon pimeleoides is a flowering Australian shrub found in near-coastal open forest and woodland of eastern Australia.

Tassel Flower
Ericaceae

Tassel Flower

Leucopogon verticillatus R.Br.

Leucopogon verticillatus R.Br. is an erect shrub native to southern Western Australian forests.

common beard-heath
Ericaceae

common beard-heath

Leucopogon virgatus (Labill.) R.Br.

Leucopogon virgatus is a small Australian shrub with two varieties growing in heath, woodland and forest habitats.

Ouhout
Rosaceae

Ouhout

Leucosidea sericea Eckl. & Zeyh.

Leucosidea sericea (oldwood) is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to southern African highlands with a range of documented uses.

Arid Pincushion
Proteaceae

Arid Pincushion

Leucospermum calligerum (Knight) Rourke

Leucospermum calligerum is a widely distributed South African fynbos pincushion shrub that resprouts from seed after fire.

tree pincushion
Proteaceae

tree pincushion

Leucospermum conocarpodendron (L.) H.Buek

This is a full botanical description of the South African fynbos shrub Leucospermum conocarpodendron, covering its two subspecies and fire ecology.

The Pincushion
Proteaceae

The Pincushion

Leucospermum cordifolium (Knight) Fourc.

Leucospermum cordifolium is a South African fynbos shrub, an ornamental pincushion protea pollinated by birds.

Wartstem Pincushion
Proteaceae

Wartstem Pincushion

Leucospermum cuneiforme (Burm.fil.) Rourke

Leucospermum cuneiforme is a fire-resistant evergreen shrub native to South Africa, grown as an ornamental and cut flower.

Hermanus Pincushion
Proteaceae

Hermanus Pincushion

Leucospermum gracile (Knight) Rourke

Leucospermum gracile is a low spreading protea shrub native to South Africa’s Western Cape, adapted to fire-prone sandy habitats.

Proteaceae

Leucospermum hypophyllocarpodendron (L.) Druce

Leucospermum hypophyllocarpodendron (L.) Druce

Leucospermum hypophyllocarpodendron is a low growing mat-forming shrub in the Protea family with two distinct subspecies native to South Africa's Western Cape.

Mix Pincushion
Proteaceae

Mix Pincushion

Leucospermum oleifolium (P.J.Bergius) R.Br.

Leucospermum oleifolium is a South African fynbos pincushion protea shrub that is fire-adapted and pollinated by birds.

Silveredge Pincushion
Proteaceae

Silveredge Pincushion

Leucospermum patersonii E.Phillips

Leucospermum patersonii (silveredge pincushion) is a South African coastal proteid, grown ornamentally and for cut flowers and hybridizing.

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