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Ammobium alatum

Ammobium alatum
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Gnaphalieae
Genus: Ammobium
Species: A. alatum
Binomial name
Ammobium alatum
R.Br.

Ammobium alatum (winged everlasting) is a perennial Asteraceae species native to eastern Australia.

The small flower heads have white ray florets and yellow disc florets. They can be dried. The stems are grey and ribbed.

It is an important foodplant for Australian painted lady caterpillars.



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