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The Limestone Coast Landscape Board in collaboration with the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium of South Australia will be focussing on the critically endangered shrub that grows up to 1.8 m tall and produces clusters of tiny white funnel-shaped flowers, a beautiful yet fragile part of our natural landscape.
The species is only known to have ever occurred in one location in the world, a small population on a roadside near the Coorong.
Limestone Coast Landscape Board, Acting Team Leader for Habitat Conservation, Dr Robert Andrew said, “The woods well spyridium, contributes to the structure and diversity of mallee ecosystems.”
“The species is listed as critically endangered under the Federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act and it is important for us to protect it for future generations”, said Dr Andrew.
“The woods well spyridium is iconic to the Coorong region and one of the rarest plants in the world. Searching for undiscovered populations is also an important element to this project. If landholders in the Coorong region believe they have woods wells spyridium on their property please get in touch.” commented Dr Andrew.
Efforts are underway to safeguard this plant’s future. Collaborative projects involving the Botanic Gardens, State Herbarium and local partners are focused on seed collection, propagation, and translocation to new sites to build resilient populations beyond roadside remnants.
This project is funded by the Australian Government’s Saving Native Species Program and delivered by the Limestone Coast Landscape Board.
If you would like to know more about this native species or report a potential sighting contact us.
