Adenanthos argyreus, commonly known as little woollybush, is a species of erect shrub endemic to southwest Western Australia.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Adenanthos |
| Section: | Adenanthos sect. Adenanthos |
| Species: | A. argyreus
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| Adenanthos argyreus | |
The shrub has an erect and compact habit and typically grows to a height of 1.2 metres (4 ft). It blooms between May and February producing pink-red flowers.
It is found among areas of low scrub in the southern Wheatbelt and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy-clay soils that can contain gravel.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Adenanthos argyreus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
External links
edit- "Adenanthos argyreus Diels". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.