Raoulia rubra
| Raoulia rubra | |
|---|---|
| Raoulia rubra in the Tararua Range | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Raoulia |
| Species: | R. rubra
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| Binomial name | |
| Raoulia rubra Buchanan
| |
Raoulia rubra is a cushion plant belonging to the family Asteraceae and is found in the mountains of southern North Island and northern South Island of New Zealand. Its common name in English is scabweed, although it is also sometimes called vegetable sheep.[1]
Description
Although the whitish cushion can be 60 cm (24 in) wide it is only 25 mm thick, and looks superficially like a lichen. The scattered tiny flowers are red.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Raoulia rubra". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ Hogan, Sean (2004). Flora - The Gardener's Bible. Willoughby, New South Wales: Global Book Pub. Pty. Ltd. p. 1133 incl photo. ISBN 1-74048-097-X.