Mitrasacme polymorpha
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Mitrasacme polymorpha is a common perennial herb found in eastern and southern Australia
. Often found near the coast on sandy soils in heathland, though also found at higher altitudes.
It grows to 15 cm tall, leaves 4 to 15 mm long, 1 to 6 mm wide. Four petaled white flowers form in spring to summer, on umbel
s at the end of the hairy branches. The fruiting capsule is 2 to 3 mm in diameter.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Often found near the coast on sandy soils in heathland, though also found at higher altitudes.
It grows to 15 cm tall, leaves 4 to 15 mm long, 1 to 6 mm wide. Four petaled white flowers form in spring to summer, on umbel
Umbel
An umbel is an inflorescence which consists of a number of short flower stalks which are equal in length and spread from a common point, somewhat like umbrella ribs....
s at the end of the hairy branches. The fruiting capsule is 2 to 3 mm in diameter.