Family:
CAMPANULACEAE
Wahlenbergia fluminalis
River Bluebell
Other Names: n/a
Regional Subspecies:
n/a
HABIT:
Erect, tufted perennial herb, 5-80 cm high. Taproot with multiple stems. Narrow, linear leaves. Pale blue bell-shaped flowers (Sep- Dec).
HABITAT & SITE PREFERENCE:
Riparian woodland on alluvial sediments subject to regular inundation. Prefers 300 to 500 mm rainfall in the Riverina region.
SEED COLLECTION & PROPAGATION:
Collect seed Dec-Jan (monitor closely as seeds shed quickly). Propagate from seed (may require 3-month stratification at 3-5°C) or cuttings. Germination takes about 3-4 weeks.
VALUES & USES:
Ornamental, edible flowers for salads. Readily grazed by stock.