Cymbonotus lawsonianus

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Cymbonotus lawsonianus
Light:Full Sun Part Shade
Moisture:Mesic
Soil pH:5.6-8.4
Native to:
Medicinal Rating:
Tea:Yes
Poisonous

Cymbonotus lawsonianus (common name: bear's ear)

Propagation: Seed

Cultivation: Plants are hardy to about -7°c in Australian gardens[1].

Range: Australia - non-tropical areas of New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.

Habitat: Loamy or sandy soils to the montane and sub-alpine zones[2]. Open forests, especially on clay soils[3].

Medicinal: A salve for wounds[4].

Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.

Flower Type: Hermaphrodite

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References

  1. Wrigley, John and Murray Fagg. Australian Native Plants. Collins, 1988.
  2. Ewart, Alfred. Recording Census of the Victorian Flora. 1923.
  3. Carolin, R. Flora of the Sydney Region. Reed, 1993.
  4. Lassak, Erich and Tara McCarthy. Australian Medicinal Plants.