Common Name: Willow Myrtle
Scientific Name: Agonis flexuosa
Date Collected: April 15th, 2011
Location: Collected at Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden at UCLA on a hill close to the main entrance.
Nativity: A. flexuosa is a plant native to south eastern Australia.
Habitat: This plant grows in the sand plains of Austalia. It grows best in full sun and a more alkaline soil. This plant grows best in sandy, poor soils.
Special notes: Agonis flexuosa is also knows the pepper mint tree because the leaves of Agonis flexuosa give a peppermint smell when crushed. This plant also has a long "weeping" foliage (plant leaves) that can grow as long as 15 meters. This plant is grown in many places because of its ability to grow in poor soils.
Resources: http://www.bewaterwise.com/Gardensoft/plant_description.aspx?PlantID=1316 http://anpsa.org.au/a-fle.html
http://www.metrotrees.com.au/treehandbook/page-listings/agonis-flexuosa.html
http://www.metrotrees.com.au/treehandbook/page-listings/agonis-flexuosa.html
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