An erect shrubby herb with many branches, densely covered with small leaves, and has a silvery green appearance. The leaves are small and plentiful, in whorled arrangement at the stem, and covered in fine white hairs which contribute to the silvery colour of the shrub.

It was one of the first Australian edible plants to be recognised as such by Europeans

At a glance

Habitat It is found in the vegetation claiming sand dunes, and also appears on limestone and rocky slopes along the coastline.
Size Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m meters tall
Origin Native
Distribution The Coastal Daisy Bush occurs in the coastal regions of Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania.
Descriptions
Distribution
The Coastal Daisy Bush occurs in the coastal regions of Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania.
Habitat
It is found in the vegetation claiming sand dunes, and also appears on limestone and rocky slopes along the coastline.
Size
Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m meters tall
Common Name Coastal Daisy-Bush
Aliases wild rosemary,
Origin Native
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumCharophyta
ClassEquisetopsida
SubclassMagnoliidae
SuperorderAsteranae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusOlearia
SpeciesOlearia axillaris
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