Species: Oreomyrrhis
eriopoda
Family: Apiaceae
Derivation:
Apiaceae:
Derived from the Greek oreos, meaning mountain, and
myrrhis, referring
to the fragrant European herb, alluding to the scent of some species.
eriopoda: Derived
from the Greek erion, meaning wool, and podos,
meaning foot, referring
to the woolly stems.
Common Name: Australian Carraway
Distribution: Widespread and common in the
high country and in scattered localities elsewhere.
Description:A perennial herb 5-50cm high
with hairy leaves 2-15cm long. Flowers in spring, with umbels of 15-35
white or pink flowers, each 8-10mm across, followed by reddish fruits
about 5mm long.
Opinion: This is a new addition to the
garden, having just placed a couple of clumps in tubs under some taller
shrubbery. They grew very easily from seed that somehow became lodged
in my vehicle on my last trip into the high country above Licola. They
haven’t flowered as yet, still a bit young I suppose, but
they should start gathering momentum with some warmer weather. It will
be interesting to see how they perform, whether they will survive the
local conditions and the bugs. If they cope ok, I will grow a few more
and put them in the ground in a few spots around the garden. They are
not particularly spectacular plants, just one of the multitude of
little herbs that make up the sum of our beautiful local flora.
Source: Corrick & Fuhrer
– Wildflowers of Victoria.