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Chittick

Lambertia inermis R.Br.
Chittick
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Lambertia inermis, known as Chittick, is a shrub in the Proteaceae family, native to south-west Western Australia. It can reach up to 6 metres in height and flowers from spring to winter.

Description

Lambertia inermis, the Noongar chittick, is a species of flowering plant in the Proteaceae family. Endemic to south-west Western Australia, it is a shrub that can grow up to 6 metres tall. The plant produces flowers from spring through to winter. It was first described in 1810 and is part of the genus Lambertia.

Other common names

Chittick

Distribution

Global · Western Australia

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