Indicative distribution
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Scientific name: Wahlenbergia scopulicola
Profile last updated:
13 Dec 2018
Description
Rock-face Bluebell is a perennial herb, with dense branches growing from a thick tap root. Its hairy stems are floppy and up to 35 cm long. The leaves have long, silver hairs, giving the plant a grey appearance. They are narrowly oval shaped, and up to 20 mm long, sometimes with small bumps along the edges. Long-stalked, blue or pale-mauve flowers may appear at any time of the year, and grow singly on the stem. The fruit capsule is hemispherical, up to 5 mm long.
Distribution
This Bluebell occurs only in the McPherson Range.
Habitat and ecology
- Rock-face Bluebell is found in crevices in cliffs at high altitudes.
Regional distribution and habitat
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Threats
- Inadvertent damage to plants and habitat by hikers and climbers.
- Illegal collection of plants or flowers.
- Fire.
- Risk of local extinction because populations are small.
- Insufficient understanding of distribution.
Recovery strategies
A Saving Our Species conservation project is currently being developed for this species and will be available soon. For information on how you can contribute to this species' recovery, see the Activities to assist this species section below.
Activities to assist this species
- View or photograph wildflowers but do not pick or collect plants or flowers.
- Protect populations of Rock-face Bluebell from fire.
- Take care not to damage any plants on high-altitude rock-faces and cliff edges as these are very restricted habitats.
- Report new records of Rock-face Bluebell to the DEC.
Information sources
- NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2002) Threatened Species of the Upper North Coast of NSW: Flora. (NSW NPWS, Coffs Harbour)
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