Heath Milkwort
Heath milkwort is a common name for several plants and may refer to the following species: *'' Comesperma ericinum'', from Australia *''Polygala serpyllifolia ''Polygala serpyllifolia'', the heath milkwort, is a European native perennial of heaths and grassy places. Description It grows to a height of 25 cm. The lower leaves are in opposite pairs. It flowers from May to August. References *''W ...'', from Europe {{Short pages monitor ...
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Comesperma Ericinum
''Comesperma ericinum'', commonly known as heath milkwort, pink matchheads or pyramid flower, is a slender shrub of the family Polygalaceae. It grows to between 1 and 1.5 metres high and branches out vertically. The leaves are 5 to 25 mm long and 1 to 4 mm wide. Purple, lilac-pink or white "winged" flowers are produced in clusters at the end of the stems from October to January. The species was first formally described by Swiss botanist Augustin Pyramus de Candolle in ''Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis'' in 1824, and given the name ''Comesperma ericina'', which was later amended to the current name. The species occurs in the states of South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland in Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Austra ...
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