Isopogon anethifolius

Isopogon anethifolius
Close-up photograph of long yellow tubular flowers protruding horizontally from bottom half of the greenish cone
Flowers emerging from base of cone
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Isopogon
Species:
I. anethifolius
Binomial name
Isopogon anethifolius
Range in New South Wales (in green)
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Atylus anethifolius (Salisb.) Kuntze
    • Isopogon anethifolius (Salisb.) R.Br. isonym
    • Isopogon confertus Gand.
    • Isopogon eriophorus Gand.
    • Isopogon globosus Gand.
    • Isopogon virgatulus McGill. orth. var.
    • Isopogon virgulatus Gand.
    • Protea anethifolia Salisb.
    • Protea furcellata Sm. ex Meisn. nom. inval., pro syn.
    • Protea rangiferina Meisn.

Isopogon anethifolius, commonly known as narrow-leaf drumsticks[2] or narrow-leafed drumsticks,[3] is a shrub in the family Proteaceae. The species is found only in coastal areas near Sydney in New South Wales, and to the immediate west. It occurs naturally in woodland, open forest and heathland on sandstone soils. An upright shrub, it can reach to 3 m (9.8 ft) in height, with terete leaves that are divided and narrow. The yellow flowers appear in the Spring, from September to December, and are prominently displayed. They are followed by round grey cones, which give the plant its common name of drumsticks. The small hairy seeds are found in the old flower parts.

Isopogon anethifolius regenerates after bushfire by resprouting from its woody base, known as a lignotuber, as well as from seed. It was described by Richard Salisbury in 1796, and was first grown in the United Kingdom the same year. One of the easiest members of the genus Isopogon to grow in cultivation, I. anethifolius grows readily in the garden if located in a sunny or part-shaded spot with sandy soil and good drainage.

  1. ^ a b "Isopogon anethifolius". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference floransw was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Isopogon anethifolius". Friends of Lane Cove National Park. Retrieved 10 August 2022.