This as its name suggests is a member of the Polygalaceae and so is related to the UK's much smaller herbaceous grassland Milkwort species such as Polygala vulgaris. The UK species P. vulgaris can be several different colours and Comesperma drummondii similarly can pink, blue or purple. Here in western Australia it is a shrub growing in poor sandy soil and often with a specialised insect pollination mechanism.

WA Wild Flower Society Tour: Squire's Bush Block 13th September 2007

Added on 22nd May 2008, updated 5th December 2008, updated 19th March 2010, updated 17th July 2015