Aciphylla glacialis
species of plant
Aciphylla glacialis, commonly known as snow aciphyll or mountain celery, is a tufted perennial herb that is found in mountainous regions of south-eastern Australia.
Description
It is stout, with a robust root, and reaches 25–60 cm high. Its leaves are stiff, 10–30 cm long, and 4–9 cm wide.
It flowers in the summer to produce 2.5–3 mm diameter blooms. Its fruit are 5.5–10.5 mm long and 2–3 mm wide.
Distribution
It is native to the temperate regions of New South Wales and Victoria. It is common in tussock grassland and tall herbfields in alpine to subalpine regions. It is occasionally found in snow-gum woodland. It is eaten by grazing animals, and so rare in farmed areas.
Taxonomy
The species was first formally described in 1855 by Victorian Government Botanist Ferdinand von Mueller as Gingidium glaciale.
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