Maireana microphylla (Eastern Cottonbush)
Common Names
Eastern Cottonbush, Cotton Bush, Blue Bush, Small-leaf Bluebush, Bluebush



Plant Details
Family
Chenopodiaceae.
Genus
Maireana.
Rainfall
200mm.
Growth Rate
Moderate.
Growth Height
Up to 1.5m.
Presence in Australia
Noted west of the Olympic Highway.
This specie has been identified in the following Australian states: Qld, NSW, ACT, Vic.
Habitat
Various habitats, including grasslands and woodlands, often on poorer, heavier soils.
Habit
Low-growing hardy perennials less than 1.5m high.
Characteristics
Rarely grazed by stock.
Seed Collection
Generally summer.
Propagation
From seed or cuttings. Seed may lose viability after a year or so.
Land Protection
Coloniser on poorer soils.