Plant
Featherflower
Verticordia chrysanthaAlso known as Yellow Featherflower, Yellow Morrison
Yellow featherflower blankets gravelly sands and kwongan heathlands of southwest Australia with dense heads of feathery, golden blossoms throughout late winter and spring. The finely fringed calyx and petals create a distinct plumose texture that attracts native solitary bees and small beetles looking for nectar. As the blooms mature and pollination concludes, the yellow petals shift toward a rich reddish-brown hue before dropping.
ShrubFloweringAustralian Native
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyAutotrophic (photosynthetic)
Predators
- Western grey kangaroo
- Wallaby
- Herbivorous insects
ThreatsLand clearing, altered fire regimes, and habitat fragmentation
HabitatsKwongan heathlands, open shrublands, and sandy plains
Life span10–25 years
Classification
- FamilyMyrtaceae
- SpeciesVerticordia chrysantha
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
- Floral Structure: Use a hand lens to appreciate the intricate feathery fringes of the sepals.
- Bloom Window: Visit between August and December to observe the flowers shift from bright yellow to bronze.
- Tread Lightly: Stay on established paths to protect slow-growing kwongan vegetation and sandy soils.
Frequent Companion (c) Malcolm Simard, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
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