Pterygopappus is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Gnaphalieae within the family Asteraceae.[1][2] There is only one known species, Pterygopappus lawrencii (sage cushion plant), which is endemic to alpine Tasmania. It forms thick, light blue/green mats with densely packed leaves. It is most common in the mountains of the northeastern part of the island. It is a slow grower and prefers cool, moist environments.[3][4][5][6]
^Hooker, Joseph Dalton. 1874. London Journal of Botany 6: 120-121 in Latin
Pterygopappus is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Gnaphalieae within the family Asteraceae. There is only one known species, Pterygopappus lawrencii...
Pterygopappus lawrencei and Dracophyllum minimum growing together, Cradle Mountain Lake Saint Clair National Park, Tasmania. Photographer: Kinara Johnson...
mountain cushion community is typically composed of Dracophyllum minimum, Pterygopappus lawrencei, and Phyllachne colensoi. The dominant species of this vegetation...
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