Ammobium alatum
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Ammobium alatum (Winged Everlasting) is a perennial Asteraceae native to Eastern Australia, and is the only member of the genus Ammobium.
The flowers are small and have white petals with a yellow centre, they can be dried. The stems are grey with an unusual external ribbing.
It is an important foodplant for Australian painted lady caterpillars.
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Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Ammobium alatum". Image Credit.
