About Spyridium scortechinii (F.Muell.) K.R.Thiele
Spyridium scortechinii is a shrub that typically grows to a maximum height of 50 cm (20 in). Its leaves are egg-shaped to narrowly lance-shaped, measuring 6–15 mm (0.24–0.59 in) long and 1–5 mm (0.039–0.197 in) wide. At the base of each leaf are linear brown stipules that are 2–3 mm (0.079–0.118 in) long. The upper surface of the leaf is dark green, while the lower surface is usually covered with greyish, woolly hairs. Flower heads are arranged at the ends of branches, and the heads are 10–15 mm (0.39–0.59 in) across. Both the full flower head and individual flowers have brown bracts at their base. Individual flowers measure 4–5 mm (0.16–0.20 in) long and are covered with woolly white hairs. Flowering takes place from late winter to spring. This species is widespread across an area extending from south-east Queensland to Bermagui in New South Wales, and occurs mainly in the region's mountain ranges.
