sturtii reproduce by suckering and have become troublesome weeds in some areas. The fruits contain from 2 to 12 seeds and may lie dormant in the ground for many years until disturbed by fire, heavy rainfall and sometimes by human activity such as roadworks. A few others have flowers with a combination of these arrangements.Īs the flower ages, the corolla falls off, then the calyx enlarges and becomes coloured as the fruit enlarges. These flowers are generally bird pollinated, the bird holding the plant stem while it visits the flower. Less common are those that have four petal lobes at the top of the flower, one below which is curled under the flower and the stamens extending beyond the petal tube, as in the case of E. Species with this arrangement are generally insect-pollinated, the lower petals acting as a landing area. There is variation in flower shape, the most common being two petals at the top of the tube and three below, with the stamens enclosed in the tube as in the case of E. Sometimes only the petals are coloured but often the sepals are also colourful. Many species have flowers which have a combination of colours, or have spotted or streaked markings, or both. The most common flower colours are red, purple, lilac and mauve but others are white and even green. The flowers usually have 5 spreading sepals and 5 petals which are joined into a tube, at least at the base. Leaf size and shape is also variable but the leaves are usually small and are often shiny or hairy. Eremophilas vary in size and habit from low, prostrate shrubs such as E.
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