Plant
Wedding Bush
Ricinocarpos undulatusAlso known as Wavy-leaved Wedding Bush
Wedding bush brightens coastal heathlands and sandplains in south-western Australia, producing starry, porcelain-white blossoms that evoke bridal confetti in late winter and spring. Its narrow, linear foliage features recurved margins and waxy coatings that conserve precious moisture during hot, Mediterranean-style summers. Pollinated by an array of native bees, wasps, and beetles, the shrub later develops distinctive woody capsules that split violently upon drying to fling their seeds outward.
FloweringAustralian NativeShrub
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyAutotrophic (photosynthetic)
Predators
- Native bush rats
- Western grey kangaroos
- Herbivorous beetles
ThreatsLand clearance, invasive weeds, and altered fire regimes
HabitatsCoastal heath, sandplains, and mallee shrublands
Life span10–25 years
Classification
- FamilyEuphorbiaceae
- SpeciesRicinocarpos undulatus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Peak Blooming: Look for fresh white flowers from August to November after winter rains.
- Botanical Detail: Examine leaf margins closely with a hand lens to see the delicate rolling.
Neighbor (c) Malcolm Simard, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
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