Anthocercis littorea   Yellow Tailflower Endemic

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I found this in several places along the road to The Pinnacles which is quite close to the sea. It prefers coastal and sand or limestone habitats and is a shrub up to 3m high. It is said usually to flower in summer but this one was clearly in full bloom in Spring.

Roadside verge near Cervantes, Western Australia 10th September 2007

Added on 2nd March 2008, updated 12th July 2008, updated 27th Feb 2010, updated 29th January 2021

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