Lobelia purpurascens

White Root at Copmanhurst, NSW

Lobelia purpurascens at Copmanhurst, NSW - suppressed
Lobelia purpurascens at Copmanhurst, NSW - suppressed
Lobelia purpurascens at Copmanhurst, NSW - suppressed
Lobelia purpurascens at Copmanhurst, NSW - suppressed
Lobelia purpurascens at Copmanhurst, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Lobelia purpurascens 28 Mar 2025 Tapirlord
Unidentified 25 Mar 2025 MazzV

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An almost succulent style ground creeper (photo 3), with pure white underground runners from which it reshoots. The tiny 5-petalled white flowers have a yellow running to grey-brown throat, overtopped by a pink-purple anther (photos 1 & 2). The main stems change direction at each node as they run along the ground (photo 4). This photo also highlights the formation of the flower buds /seed pods. Photo 5 shows the older darker leaves closest to the ground and the fresh bright green shoots of newer growth.

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Lobelia purpurascens Scientific name
  • White Root Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 894m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • Synonyms

    Pratia purpurascens

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