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Questions and Answers: 2017

Question: I am in dire trouble identifying this ground cover / maybe small shrub. It has all the characteristics of a …

  • Question

    I am in dire trouble identifying this ground cover / maybe small shrub. It has all the characteristics of a juniper variety, common green carpet in particular, what exactly is it? The star flowers are hard to match with my resourses. It smells like cypress on the tips of needle growth only. Found growing out of a coastal rock in northern territory Australia in full sun, there are a lot of these around the edges of the beach, half are yellowing or already shed completly, but this one is in bloo

    Answer

    Dear sylviasharee, I'm sorry that I cannot help with you plant. Australia is a long way from my region of expertise (northeastern United States). Go Botany is a website dedicated to wild plants of this region. If you need help finding someone closer to your area who could potentially help you, feel free to email me at ahaines[at]newenglandwild.org and I can send some contact information your way. Best wishes.