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Carl Farmer |
A beautiful but invasive garden plant that sometimes escapes into the wild. Occasional in rough ground near habitations. Plants form dense stands typically 1-2 m high. Flowers are typically 6-10 mm in diameter excluding stamens. ID: Woody shrubs with flowers packed in dense cylindrical, conical or lobed spikes. Flowers white to pink, with 5 petals and >10 stamens. Leaves undivided (may be toothed) and without stipules. Other features: Stamens often longer than petals giving a fuzzy effect to the flowers. |
